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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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Ok guys so we sorted out my issues with stalling and idling weird. Now i need to address braking and suspension problems. Braking i hear squeaking and it feels slightly warped. Got new duralast gold brake pads. They are nice ive used em in the past. Need new rotors i found some called centric c force for 21 bucks a piece. Going to get those. The pedal droops to the floor during braking and pulls to the right pretty hard. Im worried maybe the brake lines need replacing too.

As for the suspension! I figured there was an alignment issue because when im driving there is no such thing as straight. It pulls left and right at its own. It may even have a death wobble ive been too nervous to go above 35 mph. When i bought it the driver tire was down to the cordds. The driverside rear tire shows excessive wear as well. Passenger side is fine. Recently however i noticed the axle is off. The front drivers tire is pushed in under the well and on the passenger side the tire sticks out past the fender.

When i go over speed bumps it slams hard as if its hitting the bump stop without effort.

So any ideas? I was thinking coil springs, shocks, steering stabilizer, alignment, brake pads, rotors, and brake lines. Let me know your thoguhts and things is hould check. Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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Pedal drop fix rears......pulling lines,calipers pads and rotors.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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As for alignment check toe when doing front brakes along with all steering parts for play.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Pedal drop fix rears......pulling lines,calipers pads and rotors.
What do you mean pedal drop fix rears? Saying its more likely caused by the rear brakes? Dont say that i dont want to deal with the rear brakes. =P Guess i should though if im going to be doing the fronts.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 11:43 PM
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Lift? Trackbar off and pushing the axle to 1 side? How are the control arms in front? Check everything for play too in front. You can atleast check your toe with a tape measure; Not great for a real alignment, but I could tell mine was off by over an inch with it.
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 01:48 AM
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Lift? Trackbar off and pushing the axle to 1 side? How are the control arms in front? Check everything for play too in front. You can atleast check your toe with a tape measure; Not great for a real alignment, but I could tell mine was off by over an inch with it.
No lift. Its bone stock. I havent really looked much at the suspension yet. Im going to pressure wash it all tomorrow. Everything is covered in oil/grease/grime due to a bad oil leak it had.

What should i look for with the trackbar?
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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Rear brakes control pedal height. If that's what you mean by drop in pedal . Unless your holding pedal down and it slowly creeps down that would be the master by passing.
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