99 SLT brakes grabbing at low speed.
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99 SLT brakes grabbing at low speed.
I have a 99 SLT, 5.9L that has an intermittent brake issue. Doing a search hasn’t turned up any posts with the same issue. It happens when moving at slow speeds, like moving around in the driveway/parking lot kind of speeds. Hasn’t happened when slowing for stop lights etc. When moving slow and just applying the brakes lightly, the brakes will just suddenly lock up. It doesn’t happen all the time, maybe 20-30% of the time. It feels like it’s the front only, rears are adjusted & lots of meat on the shoes. I replaced the rotors (as one was slightly warped anyway) and both calipers/pads but the problem has come back. There were some slight divots on the rails the pads slide on & I filed them all smooth & greased them when I replaced the calipers. Calipers pins are well greased too. Could it be a master cylinder issue? I’m kind of at a loss on this. TIA for any advice.
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my 02 used to do something similar, but it was ONLY on the first stop of the drive, and only when it was wet (first thing in the am with dew on the brakes, after/during a heavy rain). I chalked it up to wet rotors, you step on the brakes normally and dont get the response you expect so you increase pressure (instinctively) by this time the rotors have been wiped dry and grab with almost normal force, but you have increased the force seen on them and you feel like the brakes are grabbing ALOT harder than you expected.
does this sound about right for your situation?
does this sound about right for your situation?
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my 02 used to do something similar, but it was ONLY on the first stop of the drive, and only when it was wet (first thing in the am with dew on the brakes, after/during a heavy rain). I chalked it up to wet rotors, you step on the brakes normally and dont get the response you expect so you increase pressure (instinctively) by this time the rotors have been wiped dry and grab with almost normal force, but you have increased the force seen on them and you feel like the brakes are grabbing ALOT harder than you expected.
does this sound about right for your situation?
does this sound about right for your situation?
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