brakes

I’m sitting in the driveway working on my 86’s rear brakes and have a couple questions 1. The bleeder is broken off and extractor is not getting it out. So bought another cylinder. The bleeder is substantially larger. Does this matter, side to side? 1b. Should I replace both sides? 2. Shoe...

Ok, 1996 Ford Ranger STX 4wd automatic transmission 4.0L engine, Is the vehicle that is having the lighting issues. I also have LED tail lights and LED high third brake light on my 1995 Ford Ranger XLT, the 1995 is having no issue at all with LED Lighting. I've been racking my brain trying to...

Trying to track down a grinding noise⬇️ So I’ve got a grinding noise coining from my front end somewhere. It’s more noticeable at slower speeds. Noise also gets drastically better when brakes are applied. I can hear it when going straight, and it’s worse when turning left. Goes away when...

Hey there, I have a 1990 Bronco II XLT 4x4 that has been edging ever closer to finish. I've recently replaced the brakes almost in their entirety for the rear and still after bleeding the entire system have both the yellow and red brake lights illuminated and I now have a flashout CODE 4...

Hey everyone, I bought a 97 Ranger Rebel in 2020 and have been fixing it up slowly over the past couple years. I recently changed out the rotors and brake lines/hoses in the front and realized the passenger side hose had a small ~2'' long section worn down by the tire to a point you could start...

So I've officially finished rebuilding my passenger drum after replacing the siezed parking brake cable and so I began to bleed the brakes. I bled the passenger wheel cylinder first and was able to get brake fluid to bleed through it. Upon cracking the bleed valve on the driver side wheel...

the orange ABS light and red BRAKE light are on 100% of the time, brakes work and stop good, parking/emergency brake works good. ABS does not work. i am going to replace ABS speed sensor, and if that doesn’t work the control module. if all else fails then i know it’s the ABS hydraulic valve...

Hi, I've got a 1987 Bronco II. It's a 2 wheel drive. It runs and drives well. When I bought the truck. It had a pretty bad grinding noise when I would go from stop at a red light to take off. I figured it was either sticking brakes or the transmission. I checked the brakes, but they looked ok. I...

I have a 1985 Ranger that is a full drag truck with a 408" stroker motor and am looking for a better master cylinder to the '85 stock one. Would a newer Ranger ( or ??) with disc brakes fit? Thanks in advance for help.

Hey all, 08 Ranger XLT 4x4 5 Speed, ABS kicks on at low speed. Ive narrowed it down to faulty speed sensor(s), as described exactly in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ve-eoHph2M My question for you: is there a way short of going to a dealer or finding somebody with an expensive...

I'd like to start off by saying, I know I'm an idiot for not checking the bottle first. I accidentally added power steering fluid to the master cylinder in my 97 Mazda B4000. I emptied what I could from the Master Cylinder as soon as I realized my mistake and topped it with brake fluid. That...

Hey guys, Does anyone know whether the 10" drum brakes from the old (2002) 7.5" axle can be reused on an 8.8 31-spline axle out of an FX4 Level-II? My drum brakes are in good shape and if I didn't have to bleed the brakes it seems like the job would be significantly easier... I heard the 8.8"...

I have a '99 Ford Ranger XLT with rear ABS and the brake lights have just cut out on me. i swapped the brake light switch a couple days ago and they were working, but then they shut off again. I've also swapped bulbs, fuses, and relays related to the lights. Still nothing. I have absolutely no...

I'm building a new ranger with a 351 and I'm hiding most of the wires so where the fuse box was is where all my brake lines run to, I want to say it's the proportioning valve, but I moved it back torwards the firewall and my question is: If I don't plug in the plug that goes to it will my...

If you have a bad wheel bearing on the front drivers side, can it cause the 4wd to fail? Both front brakes were just replaced. Thanks in advance, Amarissa

I have been trying to figure this out for awhile and I haven't been able to come up with anything so I'm hoping my Ranger brethren can help!! Whats happening: whenever I do a left hand U-turn, or even a sharp left turn, after straightening out, my brake pedal sinks down to the floor and I have a...

Hello, i recently purchased a 95 ford ranger with a 6 cylinder 4 liter engine, 2wd and needs a lot of work. but that's besides the point. I am really interested in the drifting scene and would like to know about possibly making a custom e brake for my truck. i am going to be swapping a 302 into...

Hi everyone! I'm working on collecting parts and information to do a 4x4 conversion on my 2002 Mazda B3000 DS (2wd). I have torsion bar suspension already, so I'm planning on salvaging a Dana 35 SLA to use as the front axle (hopefully a 98-00 so I can run manual hubs), but I'm not clear on how...

I have an 83 ranger with 2.3 carb. 4-speed I've replaced a few things: Fuel filter, fuel pump, radiator, and other misc things like brakes and tune up. It had been sitting for a while so i pulled the tank and emptied it and put new fuel in. i've also been running cleaner through it. The...

Hello, all. I'm new to the forum, as I just picked up my first Ranger last weekend. It's a 2wd, reg. cab, 5 speed, 9" drums, 1999. The biggest issue (so far!) is that the parking brake cable that runs along the driver's side of the vehicle is slack and the parking brake does not engage. I've...