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Old 07-31-2008, 12:46 AM
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Angry Brake problem help???

hey, i have a 2000 f150 reg cab and latley my trucks been grinding to a stop when i get on the brakes like their clenching to hard in the rear(drums) and i was wondering if it's just my pads or could it be somthing more serious?
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Old 07-31-2008, 02:28 AM
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Usually a grinding means there is no actual pad material left. That the case?
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Old 07-31-2008, 04:46 AM
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thats what im thinking too, just wanted to make sure it wasn't something differnt before i took the wheels off to look at it and everything, guess it's time to do a brake job.
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:54 PM
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Taking the wheels off isn't that bad. When you do it enough times, you get really quick at it. Usually everything that follows is a pain.
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Old 07-31-2008, 07:44 PM
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yea i know just didin't want to do it in this crap weather. Anyway today I checked and the rear pads on both sides are nothing but metal so time for those.
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