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1998 Ford Windstar brakes

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 199,000 MILES
Front brakes pulsate when making a complete stop. It feels as if they are gonna stop when you first apply the brakes and then it starts to pulsate and continue moving another foot or two. I have replaced the front brakes/rotors, rear brakes/drums, and brake lines.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 8:17 AM

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Tiny
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Sounds like the rotors need resurfacing.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 9:30 AM
Tiny
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The rotors are brand new
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Then something was not installed correctly or the rotors were not cleaned off prior to installation. Or caliper is hanging up.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 10:06 AM
Tiny
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Do you think it could be something dealing with ABS?
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 10:10 AM
Tiny
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Normally no, but if your light is on and you didn't tell us then have it scanned for codes and be more specific the next time.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 10:12 AM
Tiny
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Were the rotors installed correctly? Are the lug nuts tight? We don't know what you did.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 10:13 AM
Tiny
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Everything was put on correctly. That's why I suggested the ABS.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 10:26 AM

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