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Hello all,
I’m new to this forum but not new to Broncos, I have had two 86’s in the past and have recently purchased a 95:rockon.
Unfortunately the most recent one has a few problems that stem from a little neglect by the previous owner :smilie_slap. The most critical problem concerns braking and I wanted someone else to hear the problem and give me an opinion on possible causes. Main thing is I don’t want to go replacing a bunch of expensive sensors and parts when it is not needed, I have no problem changing parts but I’m a little limited on diagnosing problems. I have a few ideas of what it might be and just wanted a second opinion.
Info:
Problem:
When I bought the truck the ABS light was on during the test drive and the previous owner told me that it had been on for a while and said that he didn’t know the cause. The rear brakes locked up this morning in the rain, so I know for a fact the ABS is not working. Also the wheel begins to shake back and forth when the brakes are applied but not every time. This never occurred during the test drive, unfortunately, nor does it occur every time I stop. I Left the driveway this morning, got to the first stop light (2 miles) and nothing, however at the next stop light (13 miles) I hit the brake and the steering wheel began to shake back and forth about a quarter turn each direction (I can let go of the wheel and see it doing this but the truck still tracks strait).
Any suggestion would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
I’m new to this forum but not new to Broncos, I have had two 86’s in the past and have recently purchased a 95:rockon.
Unfortunately the most recent one has a few problems that stem from a little neglect by the previous owner :smilie_slap. The most critical problem concerns braking and I wanted someone else to hear the problem and give me an opinion on possible causes. Main thing is I don’t want to go replacing a bunch of expensive sensors and parts when it is not needed, I have no problem changing parts but I’m a little limited on diagnosing problems. I have a few ideas of what it might be and just wanted a second opinion.
Info:
- 95 Bronco
- 302 efi (Stock with a new stock distributor)
- 152,000 miles with no lift and no evidence of a lift in the past (Main reason I bought it)
- I assume all stock steering parts (Guy couldn’t tell me if anything had been changed before he got it, and if it has been changed, it’s been a long time.)
- 31x10.50r15 Tires in good condition (1/2 yr old)
Problem:
When I bought the truck the ABS light was on during the test drive and the previous owner told me that it had been on for a while and said that he didn’t know the cause. The rear brakes locked up this morning in the rain, so I know for a fact the ABS is not working. Also the wheel begins to shake back and forth when the brakes are applied but not every time. This never occurred during the test drive, unfortunately, nor does it occur every time I stop. I Left the driveway this morning, got to the first stop light (2 miles) and nothing, however at the next stop light (13 miles) I hit the brake and the steering wheel began to shake back and forth about a quarter turn each direction (I can let go of the wheel and see it doing this but the truck still tracks strait).
Any suggestion would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
