oneloveofboardsports
December 5th, 2011, 08:41 AM
Hi if there is someone out there who has the same issue or can help me resolve this I would be much apprecaited, PS please note I am in the UK and Ford wont touch my Lincoln in the UK.
About 4 months ago I started getting a weird crunching in the brakes like the ABS was kicking in, but it was dry and no need for ABS, this kept on getting worse whereby when I touch the pedal lightly I get this crunching feeling but if I pressed hard it goes and car always stops fine.
At the sametime I noticed that one of the solenoids in the passenger footwell was ticking and I noticed that the reverse lights were flickering on when ever the solenoid makes a noise, it usually comes on when I am braking or cruising at low speed. At high speed it doesnt come happen.
As well as those two there was noise like a wheel bearing noise had gone and started to get loud but not too loud, and starts at about 30mph and goes about 70mph.
So thinking it was a hub problem as both bearings and ABS are on the sealed hubs, I changed both front hubs and also changed the brakes pads on the front on both wheels while they were off.
But I still have the problem,
I am torn between spending money on parts until I know what the issue is.
If anyone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate the help,
PS car is serviced regularly, trans, gearbox, and engine get regular fluid changes. the only thing I havent changed is the diff oils which I am considering as my next option.
About 4 months ago I started getting a weird crunching in the brakes like the ABS was kicking in, but it was dry and no need for ABS, this kept on getting worse whereby when I touch the pedal lightly I get this crunching feeling but if I pressed hard it goes and car always stops fine.
At the sametime I noticed that one of the solenoids in the passenger footwell was ticking and I noticed that the reverse lights were flickering on when ever the solenoid makes a noise, it usually comes on when I am braking or cruising at low speed. At high speed it doesnt come happen.
As well as those two there was noise like a wheel bearing noise had gone and started to get loud but not too loud, and starts at about 30mph and goes about 70mph.
So thinking it was a hub problem as both bearings and ABS are on the sealed hubs, I changed both front hubs and also changed the brakes pads on the front on both wheels while they were off.
But I still have the problem,
I am torn between spending money on parts until I know what the issue is.
If anyone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate the help,
PS car is serviced regularly, trans, gearbox, and engine get regular fluid changes. the only thing I havent changed is the diff oils which I am considering as my next option.