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| Posted: Sat Sep 1st, 2018 12:32 am |
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wh23g3g Joined: Sun Mar 11th, 2018
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So that means Ford is following suit just like Chrysler and GM which both have economy factory labeled parts that are less quality. I knew something was up when I did an ignition tune up and was tired of parts failing after a year or two only to find out when I bought the new Motorcraft coils they were made in China too. As far as my rear drums tearing up so much. I'm not sure why. Probably to do both with cheap parts and unskilled mechanics. The only time they lasted the longest was in fact when I did it myself and took my time. Although I still was using the same inferior parts. I bought store brand brake shoes which are warrantied and I had drums warrantied too. Except the last time I decided to try a different brand so I went to Summit and bought some Bendix brake drums since I thought they were a quality brand. I got 2 or 3 years before they warped. That's what I'm trying to cure now. Usually when I had someone else do the rear brakes it was in the shop for another reason so I just got it over with. Now I have less time to keep my truck down for repairs since I work overnight so I've been taking my truck to a shop that I know can do it right. What's always happened is that whoever I had doing the brakes has over tightened the shoes against the drums. One time the idiots tightened them so much I had to stop and use something to back them off to get home. They were trash the next day. Bouncing all over the place. I'm trying to buy all Motorcraft this time to see if it makes a difference in the longevity. So I'll get the regular Motorcraft drums, shoes, hardware, adjusters, brake hose, wheel cylinders. I've got half of it now. I haven't once had a problem with the cheaper front rotors or pads. I've never had a front brake problem and I'm still on the original calipers with 385,000 miles. They don't pull at all when stopping, never a vibration out of them either. But I always do my own front brakes everytime, the full brake job not just pads. I might redo the front since it's getting some years on it.
____________________ 1998 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5 4R44E Automatic 4.10 non-limited slip, 1993 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3 M5 Manual, 3.45 non-limited slip |
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