[Brake](/topics-brake-ford/) pads was hitting the rotors ...


[Brake](/topics-brake-ford/) pads was hitting the rotors last week. I replaced the rail clips and thought the problem was fixed, but It's touching the rotors again slowing the vehicle down. Any ideas? ...

[Brake](/topics-brake-ford/) pads was hitting the rotors last week. I replaced the rail clips and thought the problem was fixed, but It's touching the rotors again slowing the vehicle down. Any ideas?

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2011 f150 3.7 v6 Im not with the truck at moment. The pads are wearing out evenly though
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thats ok you can send pictures later when you get to the vehicle, there no time limit on the question

Ok. Couple hours I'll be home
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sounds good, thanks
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I just bought new calipers and it's ok now. But I got another problem with my lemon. My harmonic balancer is eobbbling and making high whining noise. Shakes too.Wobbling.Is I know they want you to replace it but this is possible to fix it inste ad harmonic balancer
Automotive Expert
The only way to fix it would be to fix the balancer.

It's two parts combined
Automotive Expert
Its just 1 piece, it may be 2 pieces now that its broken Heres directions on how to replace https://www.dropbox.com/s/o85fs18vlzaut8w/sun7.pdf?dl=0

Ok got it.
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Sure thing!

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