brakes

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...

Hello All, I have a mystery that perhaps could be solved here and also answer anyone else's questions to boot. I cannot find the answer or part anywhere - been searching for days now - Yikes ! Symptoms: Brake fluid leaking from beneath o-ring on 'Mystery Valve' - when the brake pedal is pushed...

I have a 1990 bronco II 2.9L 4wd 5 speed. I have recently noticed that when I apply the brakes with the clutch in, the engine revs about 500 rpm higher. New vacuum assist installed, several new brake lines installed... it appears to be intermittent... any suggestions, maybe the...

truck runs, front lamps work when i pull the knob, blinkers work. when i push the nob in, my tail lights stay on draining my battery. not sure where to start...

so i have a 1986 b2 500$ picked her up last friday she was sitting for 10 years i got the mouse nest outta the intake, unstuck the throttle body, and she fired right up, after i put a new ignition lock and tumbler in. i backed her outta the drive and went to hit the brakes and they went...

i Just got done swapping a 1999 explorer axle with discs into my 1999 ranger that had the ranger 8.8 with drums. I got all the brake lines hooked up, and made sure there are no leaks, but now when i step on the brakes, the pedal goes nearly to the floor with very little response from the brakes...

so I changed my brakes to disc & now when I hit 30-40 it hums real bad only when Im on the gas. I thought maybe u joints or barrings but what else could it be! please help!

Hi everyone. My first post here. I got this Bronco 2 XLT a few Months ago. Since I got it I had the brakes fixed, shocks replaced, fuel filter replaced, tires replaced, oil changed a few times, Marvel Mystery oil in the engine and gas tank. The problem i have with it now is the back wheels lock...

driving home i noticed the airbag light come on , then the battery light , they flashed for a little while on and off all while my headlights and general interior lights started dimming, not long after the brake lights started flashing and as i turned a corner their was a big clunk and jar in...

So, I have an 86 Bronco II that goes through anti-rattle clips like a kid goes through candy. My brakes are always rattling! My dad had the same problem with his 85 Ranger. It's like the anti-rattle clips just get worn out real fast or something. Does anyone have any good tips/tricks to get...

scroll to bottom for shorter verssion i recently picked up a 74 d60 from a 3/4 ton 8 lug f250. my problem was that 35 years have not been too kind to the brake assemblies and the backing plates were completely rotted out. so i trashed the backing plates and kept the drums and hubs since they...

i just recently did an explorer 8.8 swap on my 89 ranger and now i can get fluid to the wheel cylinder does anyone know whats wrong and how to fix it. thanks

I recently replaced my drum brake shoes on my 07 ranger with 55K mi on it. My neighbor said he had a dodge van with 160K and he had never touched his drum shoes. But my shoes were almost down to the rivets and i know they needed replacing. How long do shoes usually last? Is there some way to...

So my front disk brakes are screeching loudly when I brake. I have cleaned the pads and rotor THOROUGHLY, twice, with many cans of brake cleaner, and there is no difference. I recently bought 'Disk brake quiet' spray to see what it would do but the directions say to spray it on the back of the...

Ok, so I was working on my Ranger in Auto Class. simple enough, right? Wrong. My teacher and I agreed that this is the first time the front has probably had maintenance done on it since 1986; with that being said, it's pretty ugly. We were taking out the Spindle and replacing the Bearings...

I've lurked for years, though never had any problems worthy of you guys. Hopefully you can help... My vehicle had been running rough for a while. I finally got around to checking it out and replaced two vacuum hoses. Now, it is very difficult to start the vehicle (it'll turn over for a while...

alright so i installed new front pads and rotors. took my time, kept my hands off of the contact surfaces, greased everything and used quality parts. i finished the install and tested the brakes. they worked great. then after about 10 miles the screech began. i narrowed the noise down to the...