Tech Tip: Ford F-150 Uneven Rear Brake Inboard/Outboard Pad Wear Cheshire CT
The problem is the knuckle area on the rear of these trucks has a U-shaped shim that covers the knuckle where the disc brake pads make contact. The design of these shims is highly resistive to rust, corrosion and the build up of scale. These shims fit tightly onto the knuckle and may actually require a tap to seat them in place.
Zoel's Body & Auto Center
(203) 237-6464, 001-2004
19 Hall Avenue
Meriden, CT
Zoel's Body & Auto Center
(203) 237-6464, 001-2004
19 Hall Avenue
Meriden, CT 06451
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Vertucci Automotive, Inc.
(203) 269-2323, 001-2004
848 South Colony Road
Wallingford, CT
Vertucci Automotive, Inc.
(203) 269-2323, 001-2004
848 South Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
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Papas Dodge Auto Body
(860) 229-2168, 001-2004
585 East Main Street
New Britain, CT
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(860) 229-2168, 001-2004
585 East Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
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Mobil South Main
(203) 272-2100
1125 Highland Ave
Cheshire, CT
Mobil South Main
(203) 272-2100
1125 Highland Ave
Cheshire, CT 06410
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Strollo's Towing Service
203-272-2112
530 W Main St
Cheshire, CT
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203-272-2112
530 W Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
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Tyler's Total Truck Service
(203) 679-0870, 001-2004
226 North Plains Industrial Road, Unit 8
Wallingford, CT
Tyler's Total Truck Service
(203) 679-0870, 001-2004
226 North Plains Industrial Road, Unit 8
Wallingford, CT 06492
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Personal Auto Care Service Center, Inc.
(860) 347-9845, 001-2004
60 Dekoven Drive
Middletown, CT
Personal Auto Care Service Center, Inc.
(860) 347-9845, 001-2004
60 Dekoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
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Story Brothers, Inc.
(860) 225-0159, 001-2004
84 Burritt Street
New Britain, CT
Story Brothers, Inc.
(860) 225-0159, 001-2004
84 Burritt Street
New Britain, CT 06053
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Cheshire Auto Care
(203) 272-7033
831 S Main St
Cheshire, CT
Cheshire Auto Care
(203) 272-7033
831 S Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
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Fuel Injection Repair,Service Stations,Gas Stations
Tire Service On Wheels Inc
(203) 272-6055
344 E Johnson Ave
Cheshire, CT
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(203) 272-6055
344 E Johnson Ave
Cheshire, CT 06410
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The following condition can be present in both non-rust belt states and rust belt states. It may be found noticeably earlier in rust belt areas but can occur in any driving environment where moisture is present.
The problem is the knuckle area on the rear of these trucks has a U-shaped shim that covers the knuckle where the disc brake pads make contact. The design of these shims is highly resistive to rust, corrosion and the build up of scale. These shims fit tightly onto the knuckle and may actually require a tap to seat them in place. The problem is that rust and scale will build up between the knuckle and the shim. Obviously, the rust and scale build up will occur faster if salt is also present. A slight lifting of the shim, from the knuckle, may occur because of the amount of rust and scale that forms between the shim and knuckle.
This shim lifting issue can cause a restrictive movement problem of the disc brake pad(s).
The pads must slide freely, or they will not engage as designed. They may also hang up or stay partially engaged after application if rust has lifted the shim. Recently a two-year-old F-150 was inspected. The amount of rust under the rear disc brake pad shim lifted the shim upward 0.025 of an inch. This may not seem like much movement, but since the pads lightly contact the shim, any lift of the shim may create a binding condition with a resulting uneven inner/outer pad wear problem.
An immediate question would be “why is rust present ... |
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