Rear brakes - Pads and Rotors needed

[jflogerzi]

Is this why Ranger brakes suck to bad?

I can't stand the mush factor with OEM brakes They will stop, but you need to plan and anticipate. I plan on some alternative soon.

factory brakes are fine. it's the pedal feel that's the problem. it requires more travel before you feel any bite from the brakes. I tow a car trailer with no brakes at all and I have never felt the OEM pads and rotors were not going to stop me... Now I do normally drive like a grandpa in the truck cause it's milage sucks around town ?

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[airline tech]

Yes - Full Brake Bleed - will cure your Mushy brake pedal - and I can almost guarantee you will find a high amount of air in the RR.

 

[lariat]

factory brakes are fine. it's the pedal feel that's the problem. it requires more travel before you feel any bite from the brakes. I tow a car trailer with no brakes at all and I have never felt the OEM pads and rotors were not going to stop me... Now I do normally drive like a grandpa in the truck cause it's milage sucks around town ?

I can't accept the pedal feel which was my original complaint about these brakes.

 

[lariat]

Yes - Full Brake Bleed - will cure your Mushy brake pedal - and I can almost guarantee you will find a high amount of air in the RR.

I hope it's this simple.

 

[RangerPNW]

I hope it's this simple.

Definitely give it a try, just be advised that it makes quite the racket when you start the procedure. I wasn't expecting it and it scared the hell out of me.

 

[PltFX4]

I'm getting the shuddering when braking on my 2019 Ranger Lariat 4WD. 61K miles.

What's a good source for new vented rotors and pads? Also, a good how-to on this? I understand the tears need a special tool to compress rotors. I've never don't that and always used c clamp.

Is removing rotors as easy as any other vehicle?

Might want to look at this thread... https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...akes-at-7100-miles-guess-so.26289/post-604587

 

[RangerBill]

Bleed the air out at each wheel cylinder is all that is needed.

 

[lariat]

Definitely give it a try, just be advised that it makes quite the racket when you start the procedure. I wasn't expecting it and it scared the hell out of me.

I'll have the dealer do it as I just don't have the time.

 

[SFCHAMBERS]

I was concerned about my brakes when I bought my 19 a few months ago, after some research on the forum and got forscan and the connector. I bled the ABS and problem solved. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people on this forum that are always ready willing to help anyone in need. So to all of you that have helped me Thank You.

 

[airline tech]

I'll have the dealer do it as I just don't have the time.

For the Mushy Pedal - You will MOST LIKELY be told - This is NORMAL they are all like that.
Which is a SEMI-TRUE statement, yes, a vast majority of the Rangers leave the assembly line like this (My 22-Lariat) included.

I am a former Auto Tech (ASE Cert) in Brakes at the time - I knew what it needed but took the truck to (2ea) dealers - both said this in normal.
After the 2nd dealer - I went straight to the auto parts store and picked up the proper brake fluid (LV) and did it myself.
Now this was with 900 miles on the OD, my final straw to address this issue was at a stop, brake pedal dropped to below the gas pedal, since foot on the side of the brake pedal - now hitting both Gas & Brake and almost lunged the truck into traffic.

This happens with very light foot pressure.
Once the brakes are bled the pedal will feel normal and it takes heavy foot pressure to push the pedal down to that level - holds firm under normal (feel) pressure and does not sink down as it did before.

So, if this was NORMAL then any amount of brake bleeding would not change anything, and I would not be able to firm the pedal up.

 

[lariat]

For the Mushy Pedal - You will MOST LIKELY be told - This is NORMAL they are all like that.
Which is a SEMI-TRUE statement, yes, a vast majority of the Rangers leave the assembly line like this (My 22-Lariat) included.

I am a former Auto Tech (ASE Cert) in Brakes at the time - I knew what it needed but took the truck to (2ea) dealers - both said this in normal.
After the 2nd dealer - I went straight to the auto parts store and picked up the proper brake fluid (LV) and did it myself.
Now this was with 900 miles on the OD, my final straw to address this issue was at a stop, brake pedal dropped to below the gas pedal, since foot on the side of the brake pedal - now hitting both Gas & Brake and almost lunged the truck into traffic.

This happens with very light foot pressure.
Once the brakes are bled the pedal will feel normal and it takes heavy foot pressure to push the pedal down to that level - holds firm under normal (feel) pressure and does not sink down as it did before.

So, if this was NORMAL then any amount of brake bleeding would not change anything, and I would not be able to firm the pedal up.

Thanks for the insights. I did schedule an apt with Ford, but to your point, hopefully it's not a crapshoot. It's still under warranty and told them that even if it "feels" normal, I'm willing to pay to have it bled. We will see where this goes.

 

[Frenchy]

Definitely give it a try, just be advised that it makes quite the racket when you start the procedure. I wasn't expecting it and it scared the hell out of me.

It's ok, it helps build character ?

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