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1994 Mercury Cougar Repair Question


Topics covered: Ball joint, Brake pads, Brakes.
Mileage: 40,000 miles.

Asked on October 27, 2012

Mercury Cougar Ball joint Problem

1999 Mercury Cougar, thumbing sound coming from front of car when brake is applied hard, no thumbing if brake is applied softly.
it has new brakes and good rotors (turned) new ball joints upper and lower
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Replied on October 27, 2012

hot spots on rotors. replace them and the problem should go away

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on October 27, 2012

HOT SPOTS,
Are you sure? The rotors have just been turned at a machine shop, only 30 miles on them and new brake pads
this is a 1994 mercury cougar, not a 1999, 1999 was a mis-print

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