brakes

Codeman · October 8th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Ok so i have an 02 mustang and it has 85k on it. Idk if the brake fluid has been changed or not im guessing no. But the question is i recently have noticed a little noise in the front end. I assumed it was my brake pads so I have purchased some. This has only went on less than a week. And then i on my way home the brakes were starting to lock up. I made it home but the wheels will barely turn in the front. They turn really hard. Idk if the fluid boiled so much from being old that i got a big air bubble and it locked the caliper? i had that happen on my motorcycle. does this seem possible. Im gonna try new brake fluid before spending money on new calipers. does this seem like a good approach?

97fordsixer · October 9th, 2009, 07:21 AM

either a collapsed brake line or frozen caliper and slides or all three! if you can push the piston in then move to slides . or have some one pump the brakes and when they let off try to spin the wheel{after you make sure the caliper isn't stuck of course.} it it doesn't spin then you got a bad rubber brake hose. hope this helped

Codeman · October 9th, 2009, 02:01 PM

alright thanks i will try that tom im gonna check them. ill let you guys know. i have all the parts just incase i figured i could always return what i don't use. lets just hope it is something simple.

Codeman · October 12th, 2009, 10:37 PM

ok so i went ahead and looked at my brakes. wow i should have took pics. the rotors were so warped. The inner brake pads one end had like a quarter inch of pad left the other was down to the metal. that explains why my wheels locked up. the calipers were shot only one piston would move so i would imagine that is why they warped the rotors. I installed new ceramic pads, rotors, and calipers wow it is amazing my car is so smooth.

00BlueMustang · October 12th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Well thats good man

1rnkpny · October 12th, 2009, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by 97fordsixer

either a collapsed brake line or frozen caliper and slides or all three! if you can push the piston in then move to slides . or have some one pump the brakes and when they let off try to spin the wheel{after you make sure the caliper isn't stuck of course.} it it doesn't spin then you got a bad rubber brake hose. hope this helped

Never heard of a bad rubber hose or a collapsed brake line unless it was pinched by an outside force.

yellowstang6r · October 12th, 2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Codeman

ok so i went ahead and looked at my brakes. wow i should have took pics. the rotors were so warped. The inner brake pads one end had like a quarter inch of pad left the other was down to the metal. that explains why my wheels locked up. the calipers were shot only one piston would move so i would imagine that is why they warped the rotors. I installed new ceramic pads, rotors, and calipers wow it is amazing my car is so smooth.

I think I might have to do this soon...how much did they cost ya and what kind did u get?

October 8th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#1
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	brakes Ok so i have an 02 mustang and it has 85k on it. Idk if the brake fluid has been changed or not im guessing no. But the question is i recently have noticed a little noise in the front end. I assumed it was my brake pads so I have purchased some. This has only went on less than a week. And then i on my way home the brakes were starting to lock up. I made it home but the wheels will barely turn in the front. They turn really hard. Idk if the fluid boiled so much from being old that i got a big air bubble and it locked the caliper? i had that happen on my motorcycle. does this seem possible. Im gonna try new brake fluid before spending money on new calipers. does this seem like a good approach? __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors Last edited by Codeman; October 8th, 2009 at 08:10 PM.

October 9th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#2
97fordsixer Regular 97 single port w/bolt ons n/a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	either a collapsed brake line or frozen caliper and slides or all three! if you can push the piston in then move to slides . or have some one pump the brakes and when they let off try to spin the wheel{after you make sure the caliper isn't stuck of course.} it it doesn't spin then you got a bad rubber brake hose. hope this helped __________________ bolt ons for now..... split port swap very soon....

October 9th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#3
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	alright thanks i will try that tom im gonna check them. ill let you guys know. i have all the parts just incase i figured i could always return what i don't use. lets just hope it is something simple. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

October 12th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#4
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	ok so i went ahead and looked at my brakes. wow i should have took pics. the rotors were so warped. The inner brake pads one end had like a quarter inch of pad left the other was down to the metal. that explains why my wheels locked up. the calipers were shot only one piston would move so i would imagine that is why they warped the rotors. I installed new ceramic pads, rotors, and calipers wow it is amazing my car is so smooth. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

October 12th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#5
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well thats good man __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5

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