HeyNiceSporty
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- December 13, 2023
- Messages
- 5
- Reaction score
- 2
- City, State
- Clearwater, Florida
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2010 Sport Trac Limited
Since getting my Sport Trac in November, I have been sorting the typical issues an older vehicle will have and am not done yet. I really am enjoying driving it.
I have had a brake fluid flush on the "to-do" list for too long and finally let a trusted shop do it, since I seem to keep moving it down the list. LOL. Like many have stated, this thing needs MORE BRAKES. He did the flush and then pointed out that my front hubs were worn and sloppy. This in turn, allows the rotors to push the front brake pads back into the caliper a small (but significant) amount, creating a delay before they touch the rotors.
Between finally doing the fluid flush and fixing the hubs, the brakes are much improved. Testing the brakes the next day, any items placed on a seat ended up on the floor. ( this included a Backpack with laptop, iPad, etc ... oops, they survived).
I wanted to post this for anyone else who feel their brakes are seriously lacking. It helped a lot.
I still think I want to swap to a bit bigger front rotor size if there is an easy solution. If anyone has suggestions, I'm listening ...
I have had a brake fluid flush on the "to-do" list for too long and finally let a trusted shop do it, since I seem to keep moving it down the list. LOL. Like many have stated, this thing needs MORE BRAKES. He did the flush and then pointed out that my front hubs were worn and sloppy. This in turn, allows the rotors to push the front brake pads back into the caliper a small (but significant) amount, creating a delay before they touch the rotors.
Between finally doing the fluid flush and fixing the hubs, the brakes are much improved. Testing the brakes the next day, any items placed on a seat ended up on the floor. ( this included a Backpack with laptop, iPad, etc ... oops, they survived).
I wanted to post this for anyone else who feel their brakes are seriously lacking. It helped a lot.
I still think I want to swap to a bit bigger front rotor size if there is an easy solution. If anyone has suggestions, I'm listening ...