what should i do?
06-28-2005, 11:43 PM
#1
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what should i do?
when i bought my car the ford tech's said that the calipers where sticking. so i figured that seeing that when i apply the brakes that it pulsates. that i will have to change all the brake componants.
is that right?
or could i get away with just ne calipers?
i have the money to do the whole front end (if i do it myself)
and secondly, should i go with ford products or another kind?
slotted or plain
i like the "cobra"on the caliper but if i get different ones then it probally would not have it on there no more.
so what do i do? where do i go? what should i get? [sm=feedback.gif]
is that right?
or could i get away with just ne calipers?
i have the money to do the whole front end (if i do it myself)
and secondly, should i go with ford products or another kind?
slotted or plain
i like the "cobra"on the caliper but if i get different ones then it probally would not have it on there no more.
so what do i do? where do i go? what should i get? [sm=feedback.gif]
06-29-2005, 02:20 PM
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RE: what should i do?
A pulsating brake pedal means warped rotors.If there's life left in them,get them turned.If not, get new rotors and pads.Get a brand thats made in America because the Chinese junk is not as good a quality of metal and will warp again,quickly.
06-29-2005, 02:40 PM
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RE: what should i do?
I would go one further and say that if you don't want to have trouble in the future with warped rotors then go for more expensive ones. I am trying out some Brembo cross-drilled rotors but I haven't put them on yet. My last pair of fronts were Raybestos rotors from Pep Boys and I noticed them starting to warp at about 5000 miles. My 94 has had that problem all it's life and I don't do hard stops. I would get rebuilt calipers and new pads and rotors and you'll be all set.
06-29-2005, 02:42 PM
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RE: what should i do?
Another thing that helps against warped rotors is to use ceramic brake pads. They don't retain the heat nearly as much as semi-metalics do. They also work great even when wet and cause less brake dust.
07-05-2005, 03:55 PM
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RE: what should i do?
well i changed the brakes today
in the rain, wasnt raing when i started it.
i just went with new rotors and pads in the front. i have only drove about 10miles and the pulsating seems to have goneaway
but i havnt braked hard.
is that how you seat pad's? by not doing hard brakes right away?
all said and done it costed me $367.71(CAN) $296.44(US)
so i think that isnt too bad. i got ceramic pads with mid quility rotors and installed myself
thanks again all
in the rain, wasnt raing when i started it.i just went with new rotors and pads in the front. i have only drove about 10miles and the pulsating seems to have goneaway
but i havnt braked hard.is that how you seat pad's? by not doing hard brakes right away?
all said and done it costed me $367.71(CAN) $296.44(US)
so i think that isnt too bad. i got ceramic pads with mid quility rotors and installed myself
thanks again all