1997 Ford Ranger Support Question
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Question posted by debbiesolis32 on April 13th, 2014
I Have Changed Front Brakes But Now Kmaking A Grinding Sound While Driving
barely brakes what could it be? thanks
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on April 13th, 2014 1:18 PM
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Did you bleed the air out of the brake lines. That will give you very little braking & the scrubbing sound could be caused by the pads not retracting.
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