Brakes grabbing too much screeching tires

Tiny
COYOTTE82
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  • 1998 FORD RANGER
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 128,000 MILES
98 ford ranger brakes grabbing too much screeching tires for the first couple of stops. This happens if you apply the brakes kinda fast. After a couple of of times it goes away.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 AT 11:21 PM

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Tiny
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Resurface the drums and purchase OEM Motorcraft brand brake shoes; then install. The friction material with Motorcraft (despite the higher cost) is more compatable and doesn't create that "grabbing" when brakes are applied.

The extra $$ for Motorcraft brake shoes is worth it.

I can say from experience. I had the same problem.
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 AT 10:23 AM
Tiny
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More than likely the drums are not adjusted properly. I would make sure the shoes are okay and replace them if needed and then turn or replace the drums as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

Then reinstall everything and adjust the brakes as shown in the information below.

Please run through this material and let us know what questions you have.
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 AT 10:23 AM

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