Got the tudor last night and there was a wobble in the front left wheel but I also smelt the brakes burning and when i hit the brakes it pulled to the left and when I let go of the wheel it pulled to the right so what do you think needs replacing? Caliber and Rotor??
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Could be the caliPer, could be the hose, could the right brakes aren't doing anything....Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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When you say there was a wobble in the wheel, do you mean you could actually move the hub around on the spindle like something was loose?
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i would replace both front calipers, brakes, and brake lines. see if there is enuf left to tale the rotor in to have it turned if it is warped. get some brake fluid and bleed the brakes. while you are at it, check the rear brakes and see if they need replaced or need work. when i got Baby, the brakes worked fine, but after a week her front brakes were locking because the calipers were rusted. Baby sat for 5 years so it was due to not being driven.
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car wobbledsigpic1986 Crown Victoria 302 Cold Air,Mac Shorty headers, Full Dual Exhaust with Super Forty Flows, Wagon Suspension with a Full Sound System Replacement 1/4 time 17.486 @ 77.43mphComment
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Yea... take the wheel off and spin it, listen for anything grinding/clicking. Look for anything that just doesn't look right.
Worst comes to worst, new rotors/pads, see if that helps... prolly wouldn't hurt either way.1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
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My caliper seized on the vic. Caught my fucking dust shield on fire! Thought I fixed it then it did it again, I let it cool down and drove it over to the pay car wash, blasted it with water and drove home without ever hitting the brakes.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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it's an old car........replace the rotors, wheel bearings and seals, calipers, hoses and brake pads......there is no price on safety mang
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thats what i did on my lincoln, i jus got to change the front flex lines, but i changed my mast and all rear lines, jus to be safe since they looked rough and the master was leaking
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Probably due for a brake rebuild. I'd also spin the tires and look for lumps. Might be bad tires or out of balance tires as well. The jerking when you hit the brakes sounds like a bad caliper or something though.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Heck, it could be the idler arm, tie rods, bushings.. .All of which are more than likely worn.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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If your car is wobbling you have a serious problem. Get it fixed before you drive it again.Comment
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well not wobbling more of a vibration sorry but it stopped ( I think it was because the car hasnt moved for a year) but it still pulls a little left when braking and it pulsates a little too but not major anymore, and also i will be needing tires the ones on there are dry rottedsigpic1986 Crown Victoria 302 Cold Air,Mac Shorty headers, Full Dual Exhaust with Super Forty Flows, Wagon Suspension with a Full Sound System Replacement 1/4 time 17.486 @ 77.43mphComment
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If it has been sitting, it needs brakes. The rotors rust up and then the rust kills the pads, and the rotors naturally.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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