🙋 2001 Ford Ranger 2wd Braking

[Jo-Riley]

Hi! My Rangers brakes started vibrating/pulsating and when stopped they go pretty far down. No brake or abs lights. No leaks. Had a mechanic drive it he texted me this to Google
2001 ford ranger xlt 2.5 when braking the brake pedal pushes back
I do recall this past January when backing out of parking spot there was a loud noise. Like something metal? Broke? But ran and stopped fine. Half hour later it felt like and was working while turning into lit. It's progressively gotten worse. Brakes are about 50%. I drive about 5500 miles a year. I am fixed budget and the mechanic said he can fix it as a side job. But narrowing down the problem is tricky.
Anyone near St Paul MN?
You guys helped me replace my radiator a couple years back. Still
Thank you

 

[franklin2]

It's not going to be cheap. Sounds to me like the pedal is low because the rear brakes need attention. Because the rear brakes have not been doing their share of the braking, the front brakes have had to take up the slack, and they have gotten hot and warped the rotors

You might be able to take the rotors off and have them turned, if there is enough meat left. I think O Reilly's turns rotors for $10 each in my area.