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1999 Ford Focus Repair Question


Topics covered: Brakes, Piston, Rust.
Mileage: 10,000 miles.

Asked on June 26, 2012

Replaced brake dics but since doing this when breaking there is a grating sound

The grating sound when braking only starts when i am slowing down at a junction plus brakes a bit spoungy
Avatar Asked by tony-sumpton

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Replied on June 26, 2012

Did you have the rotors machined? Did you clean and rust and scale from the pistons and calipers where they contact the backside of the pads?

Tiny Answered by caradiodoc (expert)
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