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Hello, I am a new member (I guess). Thought had joined a long time ago, but never posted, just read. Car dork. Mechanical engineer. Long time Ford guy. Have Focus RS, and Lotus 7 with supercharged Zetec, T9 trans and 2004 FX4, 4dr (second one), and love it. I had a brake issue, replaced...

I recently put a 8.8” axle from an explorer into my 1998 ford ranger 4WD, it had 10 inch drums before, now it has the explorer rear disk brakes. got the explorer brake line to connect into the rangers line, all seemed well. Until I road tested it, the pedal is very soft until the last 25% or so...

Greetings fellow ranger enthusiasts, I have a 1993 Ford ranger which has the ABS light illuminated in the dash. I read a code of 4(Yellow REAR ANTILOCK Light Flashes 4 Times Red Brake Warning Light Iluminated RABS Valve Switch Closed or Open Dump Valve) except the red light isn't illuminated...

When I'm backing down my driveway (very slight hill) my anti-lock engages. ABS light does not come on, but the pedal feels and sounds like the anti-lock is activated. I'm braking just enough to control rolling down hill. Slightly more than the brake lights to illuminate. Once the pedal feels...

I did a search. Didn't find quite what I was looking for. If someone knows where the info is on here, please feel free to share it. I may not have hit the search string that would find it. I have a 2000 Ranger XLT EXT 2WD 3.0L FLEX, towing package. I have added a 4" spindle lift to the front...

Rear drums won’t bleed, and I unscrewed the brake line and there’s no fluid. Reservoir is full. 1992 Ford Ranger 2.3 5 spd.

Hello! I have an 88' Ranger, 2.3L L4. I am swapping the rear axle for one out of an 85' Ranger to take advantage of the 4.10 LSD dif. vs. my 3.73 current open dif. (Both 7.5") While I have the axle out I am changing all the brakes, I have everything set to upgrade from 9" brakes to 10" 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...