brakes are pulsating when applied

2000 FORD ESCORT
87,000 MILES
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BIGPERM15
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ford escort 2000, make a thumping noise when i,m stopping. just replaced the front brakes, rotors, right side Caliper and right side ball joint.
Dec 16, 2011 at 12:25 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is everything tight? How loud is the thumping?
Dec 16, 2011 at 12:38 AM
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BIGPERM15
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yes everything is tight. on a scale from 1 to 10 and 10 being loud. it about an 8.
Dec 16, 2011 at 4:32 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So before changing all these parts was this noise present?
Dec 16, 2011 at 4:42 AM
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BIGPERM15
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No there was no thumping noise before I the change of parts.
Dec 16, 2011 at 5:31 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Then that tells me your going to have to go over every inch of all the work you did.Every part nut and bolt.
Dec 16, 2011 at 5:57 AM
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BIGPERM15
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ok.
Dec 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Let me know you find.
Dec 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM
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