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Nov 30, 2010

04RangerDave

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Brakes Squealing

My front brakes squeal or squeak faintly when coasting. As soon as I apply the brakes, it stops. what cud this be it started Saturday after off roading

Nov 30, 2010

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Have you cleaned them out since off-roading?

Nov 30, 2010

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could be something as simple as dirt buildup. I would take the wheel off and clean everything up and while youre in there you can check for anything that could be the culprit

edit: klc beat me to it.

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i had a bunch of leaves in there from looking at it just a min ago. ill have to get it up on the lift and pull it apart prolly do pads on it what would you recommend

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im a big fan of Wagner ThermoQuiets they cost a lil bit more but they cut down on noise and dusting.

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Need a set of posi quiet ceramics.

Dec 6, 2010

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It ended up not being the brakes. Hub and axle are both shot. axle is under warranty FTW hub is not and front main seal is too sikkkkk. i even get a courtesy car