NebRanger
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- Location
- Nebraska
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
I have an ongoing problem of the rotors getting hot. Almost too hot to touch. This happens even on short trips (3-5 miles). I can only conclude that the brakes are applying too much pressure constantly. About a month ago I replaced pads, rotors, calipers, hubs, front hoses, master cylinder and a bleed job. Same problem persisting. So today I replaced the booster as it seemed to be losing vacuum, as some mornings I would have no pedal until starting the truck. During booster replacement I measured and adjusted the booster pushrod to get about .025 free play from pushrod to master cylinder. I also seemed to have very little free pedal travel and the brakes would apply very abrubtly. I have only test driven it about 4 miles but the rotors are still getting very hot, time will tell if I still have a vacuum issue.
Seems to me that the only thing I have not dug into is the RABS valve, but from what I read, it seems that most issues with that end up dealing with an inability to bleed the rear brakes, and I have not had any problem with that.
I am at a loss, and literally cant think of anything else that could be causing this.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Seems to me that the only thing I have not dug into is the RABS valve, but from what I read, it seems that most issues with that end up dealing with an inability to bleed the rear brakes, and I have not had any problem with that.
I am at a loss, and literally cant think of anything else that could be causing this.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.