One panic stop = warped rotors?

gashog · Sep 4, 2007

So i'm driving the other day and this truck pulls out in front of me on a 2 lane highway i'm doing 70mph and had to slam on the brakes (they worked great btw). I hit them hard enough for the abs to kick on. Now when I apply the brakes they shake. My question is whether or not ford will warranty this.

Has anyone else experienced this?

bigcat · Sep 4, 2007

i believe brakes have a 12,000 mile/12 month warranty.

stang8urimport · Sep 4, 2007

Still had the car less then 12 months/12000 miles? Then yes. Just don't tell them what happened. lol Anything after that, then no. Pads/rotors are considered a wearable item.

DarkFireGT · Sep 4, 2007

PoopDawg said:
Still had the car less then 12 months/12000 miles? Then yes. Just don't tell them what happened. lol Anything after that, then no. Pads/rotors are considered a wearable item.

They're kind of heavyto wear. Only Flava Flav would try that.

Mr_Q · Sep 4, 2007

There's no way you warped them. I have yet to ever see a truly warped rotor in my life. Even with all the freakyness I see at track day events. Cracked ones, sure, but even that's rare. The caliper usually bust before the rotors.

But yes take it to Ford asap, it's under warranty.

A lot of us are waiting for enough owner complaints to finally pile in about the leaky brake fluid cap that Ford will finally issue a TSB.

Because that cap leaks it can cause a depressurizing of the ENTIRE braking system when under load. This causes the ABS to trigger when you apply the brakes with sudden light to moderate force. The cap seal is breached, leaks fluid (which also means letting in air), pressure dips, the wheel slips so the ABS pulses.

So far all it really does is cause you to lose some stopping distance and of couse freak out drivers when the ABS kicks in for no apparent reason. It also only lasts for a second at most...most the time.

One day we can only hope....

kooldawg6 · Sep 4, 2007

DarkFireGT said:
They're kind of heavyto wear. Only Flava Flav would try that.

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Seriously, take it to the dealer and see what they will do.

DarkFireGT · Sep 4, 2007

LMAO Thanks! I'm at work so didn't have access to Photoshop.

Radman · Sep 4, 2007

PoopDawg said:
Still had the car less then 12 months/12000 miles? Then yes. Just don't tell them what happened. lol Anything after that, then no. Pads/rotors are considered a wearable item.

Check your warranty...pads are covered during the fist 12 months!

gashog · Sep 4, 2007

Yeah, the car has 9k and is 10/mo old... better act now. lol

thanks for the help guys.

SlideWRX · Sep 5, 2007

It's probably some pad material deposit. It may go away with usage, although resurfacing would fix it right away. Eitherway I'd see if the dealer will fix it.

Tom

stang8urimport · Sep 5, 2007

Radman said:
Check your warranty...pads are covered during the fist 12 months!

I never said they weren't.. I said wearable items are covered 12/12K.

EIGHTEIGHT_GT · Sep 5, 2007

FLAVAAAA FLAAAAAVE!

Radman · Sep 5, 2007

PoopDawg said:
I never said they weren't.. I said wearable items are covered 12/12K.

Yep your right...my bad!

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