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#16 of 165 2002 Ford Ranger brake (area) problems by rangergirlie

Aug 21, 2007 (3:52 pm)

I recieved my ranger in 2005 with it being an 02 model only having 18,000 on it. Excellent condition. Well, when i would hit the brakes, the steering wheel would shake. So, about a year and a half ago i bought new roders. Now it's shaking all over again. I don't know if maybe it's the calipers or something. I still have warrenty on it (extended service plan). ---also the brake pedal makes a spongy squeak like noise, but it's been doing that since i had it.
AND i have to apply more pressure to the brake pedal to stop than i do in another ranger.
 
I really would like some comments or suggestions. Right now it's at the dealership getting under warrenty aircondition service. But, I want to make sure they don't rip me off.

#17 of 165 Re: 2002 Ford Ranger brake (area) problems [rangergirlie] by obyone

Aug 22, 2007 (2:50 am)

Replying to: rangergirlie (Aug 21, 2007 3:52 pm)
Vibration while braking is usually from warped rotors. If the truck is under an extended warranty plan was the brakes covered the first time you changed out the rotors a year and a half ago? I'm confused as you stated that you bought new rotors indicating that it isn't covered.
 
You can ask the dealership to look at the front rotors and check for warping. They won't do any repair work until you authorize it especially if it isn't covered under the extended warranty. Sounds like the rotors are the problem.

#18 of 165 Re: 2002 Ford Ranger brake (area) problems [obyone] by rangergirlie

Aug 26, 2007 (10:42 am)

Replying to: obyone (Aug 22, 2007 2:50 am)
Hey, yeeaa, it's stupid what happened. See, when I got new rotors at a Honda Dealership (because I had an employee discount), they installed the wrong size rotors. I needed 11 inch, they istalled 10 inch. So they slowly ruined my brake pads. Thats what ford found when I broung my truck to them. So, I brought my truck back to honda and they replaced both the rotors and pads for free because it was their mistake. It was pretty funny. But YAY my truckis back to normal.

#19 of 165 Re: 2002 Ford Ranger brake (area) problems [rangergirlie] by obyone

Aug 26, 2007 (2:12 pm)

Replying to: rangergirlie (Aug 26, 2007 10:42 am)
Guess that's what happens when you have Honda techs working on Fords. Glad everything worked out.

#20 of 165 97 Brake problems by joshnaugusta

Sep 19, 2007 (5:04 pm)

#21 of 165 97 Brake problems by joshnaugusta

Sep 19, 2007 (5:04 pm)

Hello eveyone newbie here needing some help. I replaced all the brakes, bleed, and re-bleed. The Brakes worked fine for about a week then NO BRAKES!!!! Well at least till I get all the way down on it. If I have to slam on brakes they go all the way down and start to grab hard and let go grab hard and let go(I thought I was going to nail the car in front of me). Anyway HELP ME Please!!!

#22 of 165 Re: 97 Brake problems [joshnaugusta] by bolivar

Sep 19, 2007 (11:39 pm)

Replying to: joshnaugusta (Sep 19, 2007 5:04 pm)
My guess - you got air in the ABS system/pump.
 
And the 'regular' bleeding procedures of opening the bleeders on each wheel will not do it.
 
I'm afraid this is not a do-it-yourself procedure. You are going to have to take this to the dealer or a brake shop.

#23 of 165 '90 ranger front brakes stuck on by adam19

Apr 16, 2007 (9:27 pm)

#24 of 165 '90 ranger front brakes stuck on by adam19

Mar 14, 2007 (7:33 am)

i have a'90 ranger 2.9L v-6, my brake light and RABS light have always been on but i didn't notice a problem. now my front brakes are locked on, any idea how to fix this?

#25 of 165 1990 ford ranger 2.9 calipers sticking by fordgreg

Mar 14, 2007 (8:55 pm)

ok i can compress my calipers and drive my truck but as soon as i hit the brakes they stay, autozone told me that the rubber lines is the problem so i replaced them same problem. ? are my calipers bad? i can compress them with no problem, is it air in the line or could there be a hole in my lines somewhere else please i need help its all i have right now thanks

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