joe.dollar
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Happy New Year everyone.
I have a 2000 Ranger. Extended cab, 3L, Auto.
She's had a 2" lift kit installed. It's also got full size explorer rims and bigger tires.
I have discovered a weird problem.
When I turn the steering wheel left or right to the max, I lose my brakes. Pedal hits the floor and I have just absolute minimum braking via my rear brakes (as far as I can tell). Discovered this in a parking lot, and was inches from hitting a parked car. What a surprise.
To elaborate a bit, my brakes are FINE until about the last half revolution of steering wheel before maxing out. They are also fine when driving normally and when making moderate turns. Anything sharp though, and no brakes.
My vacuum line to the brake booster is fine. I do know that my tires are rubbing the brake lines occasionally. This I can see from a bit of scuffing on the brakelines. Would the tires contacting the brake lines cause this? I've had my wife turn the wheels while I look around under the hood and I cant see anywhere that the steering components could be affecting the brake system.
Any thoughts?
I have a 2000 Ranger. Extended cab, 3L, Auto.
She's had a 2" lift kit installed. It's also got full size explorer rims and bigger tires.
I have discovered a weird problem.
When I turn the steering wheel left or right to the max, I lose my brakes. Pedal hits the floor and I have just absolute minimum braking via my rear brakes (as far as I can tell). Discovered this in a parking lot, and was inches from hitting a parked car. What a surprise.
To elaborate a bit, my brakes are FINE until about the last half revolution of steering wheel before maxing out. They are also fine when driving normally and when making moderate turns. Anything sharp though, and no brakes.
My vacuum line to the brake booster is fine. I do know that my tires are rubbing the brake lines occasionally. This I can see from a bit of scuffing on the brakelines. Would the tires contacting the brake lines cause this? I've had my wife turn the wheels while I look around under the hood and I cant see anywhere that the steering components could be affecting the brake system.
Any thoughts?