RIGHT FRONT BLAKE SCORIATED

[EricM]

Rotors get grooves in them due to either something hard geting stuck in the pad, usually a rock- or uneveness in the pad material hardness or the rotor itself. It shouldn't cause vibrations though.

Pads and rtors are realtively cheap though and if you are due, just swap them out. If it's at a dealer, have them put the original Ford stuff on there. If it's not- just install whatever the shop likes to use, but have them stick with a plain rotor.

 

[New recaros]

New calipers? Nah, just grease the pins, bleed a bit of fluid.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

The "replace caliper" directive is a Les Schwab company policy. It is not required on every brake job, at my place calipers are each inspected and replaced on an individual bases.

 

[New recaros]

The "replace caliper" directive is a Les Schwab company policy. It is not required on every brake job, at my place calipers are each inspected and replaced on an individual bases.

Wow, I have never had a caliper fail. I have had to grease the pins and replaced a set of pins on a 200k miles 1999 f150. I would think you would increase the risk of failure having those knuckle busters work on it.

 

[nikhsub1]

Sounds like the IWE check valve should be replaced.

 

[New recaros]

The "replace caliper" directive is a Les Schwab company policy. It is not required on every brake job, at my place calipers are each inspected and replaced on an individual bases.

At your place you inspect. What for leaks and…

 

[K9 EXPERT]

Swap tires front to rear and see if it changes.

Great idea! Thanks. I also stand corrected, it does not pull to the right side.

 

[K9 EXPERT]

At your place you inspect. What for leaks and…

The brakes have never been replaced and after the noise and vibration started, I was and am, hoping it is caused by the brakes.

 

[nikhsub1]

The brakes have never been replaced and after the noise and vibration started, I was and am, hoping it is caused by the brakes.

doubt it’s the brakes. as i said it’s probably the iwe check valve. Does it make the noise in 4A?

 

[K9 EXPERT]

doubt it’s the brakes. as i said it’s probably the iwe check valve. Does it make the noise in 4A?

After I received your message, I took the truck out for a spin in 4A. Because I previously indicated the noise is intermittent, I will not bet my life on it, but it did not occur in 4A.
1. What is an IWE check valve?
2. What function does it perform?
3. Is the Ford Dealer the best option to replace it?
4. Any idea about the cost?

Thank you in advance to taking the Tim to respond!!