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brake problem #251992 07/17/02 04:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 187 South Jersey L laz2447 OP Member
OP laz2447 Member L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 187 South Jersey	my 96 zetec has a slight brake problem i believe... after medium hard driving, which isnt very much...the front two rotors were red hot, rim was almost unable to be touched... the rear passenger side drum was hot, but the driver side was ice cold... what is wrong? any ideas? '96 Contour GL Its Not Stock

Re: brake problem #251993 07/17/02 06:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,701 Memphis, TN area T tw0wheelin Member
tw0wheelin Member T Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,701 Memphis, TN area	I thought your rears weren't doing enough when I read the line about red hot front rotors... Might want to start by jacking up the rear of the car and spinning/braking the DS wheel. Try the hand brake as well as the foot brake. Something in that sides rear brake is either jammed/stuck or your wheel cylinder and hydraulics aren't working. A careful inspection of the rear brakes will be a good idea. Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX (120K+ miles & many mods)

Re: brake problem #251994 07/17/02 07:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,223 College Park, MD A Andy W. Moderator
Andy W. Moderator A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,223 College Park, MD	Having a 96 make sure you have the Parking brake fix done! The rears coudl also be out off adjustment IE to tight an rubbing constantly! One of our CAP-CEGers had a 95 without the fix! -Andy Andy Watson '99 Silver SVT #2397\| DOB 07/29/99 Graci! American Iron Shoot Out - Event Promoter! Check it out, we need your input! Www Dot American Iron Shoot Out Dot Com

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