1997 Ford Ranger Front brake chatter

1997 FORD RANGER
118,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ROB STURGESS
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Lately, when I am braking the left front wheel seems to vibrate. It gets worse when I am braking at higher speeds. I did a quick inspection and everything seems in order.
Mar 31, 2008 at 6:25 PM
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You have a brake rotor warping . The higher speed braking puts more heat into the rotor making it contort faster.
Mar 31, 2008 at 6:32 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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i agree. replace the front brake rotors and while your there install new front brake pads.(when you take a shower you put on clean underwear)
Mar 31, 2008 at 7:07 PM