Ford Ranger Brake Problems

116 messages, Last post on Oct 26, 2009 at 7:52 PM

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#114 of 116 ford ranger brake in period by itaskakid Oct 21, 2009 (5:44 am)
Just bought 2009 ford ranger and enjoy it very much. For the braking system on this truck is there any precautions that i should take when breaking this truck in? Replies to this message: bolivar (Oct 26, 2009 7:52 pm)
#115 of 116 Re: 94 ranger [bill87] by bolivar Oct 26, 2009 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: bill87 (Oct 07, 2009 11:20 am) This truck, if like my 94, has rear wheel ABS. You probably have air in the ABS pump. You cannot get the air out with a 'regular' 'open a bleeder and pump the pedal' procedure. You are going to have to take it to a shop that has the correct tech tool. This tool will activate the ABS pump to push the air out. You cannot do this manually.
#116 of 116 Re: ford ranger brake in period [itaskakid] by bolivar Oct 26, 2009 (7:52 pm)
Replying to: itaskakid (Oct 21, 2009 5:44 am) Read the owner's manual for break-in processes. It will probably say to not use 'excessive braking' for the first 500 miles. In other words, do not do several high speed braking passes or descend a long, steep hill for the first few miles. But the ABS should keep you from 'locking up' the brakes from a high speed stop....