1998 Ford Windstar brakes

1998 FORD WINDSTAR
199,000 MILES
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VBRO
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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.
Sep 30, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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HMAC300
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sounds like the rotors need resurfacing.
Sep 30, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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VBRO
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The rotors are brand new
Sep 30, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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HMAC300
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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.
Sep 30, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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VBRO
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Do you think it could be something dealing with ABS ?
Sep 30, 2013 at 10:10 AM
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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.
Sep 30, 2013 at 10:12 AM
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HMAC300
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were the rotors installed correctly? are the lug nuts tight? we don't know what you did.
Sep 30, 2013 at 10:13 AM
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VBRO
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Everything was put on correctly. That's why I suggested the ABS.
Sep 30, 2013 at 10:26 AM
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