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Ford WindstarIntroduced in the mid-1990s, the front-wheel-drive Ford Windstar minivan campaigned with an emphasis on, and reputation for, safety. And in the hotly contested family minivan market of the time, that was an especially solid piece of ground to be on. As long as buyers didn't need to haul adults in back on a regular basis, the Windstar served a family's needs just fine.
hello every one new to the site but long time lurker maybe someone can please give me some help here goes. I have a 1998 ford winstar van the front brakes on both sides do not worl and by the looks of things they have not worked in a long time.Every thing is rusted i know i need to replace both rotors and pads. I have no brake light or abs light on. when i go to stop the van brakes chatter and make all kinds of noise this is what made me pull the fronts and inspect them. also with the calliper out it dose move in and out. the master cylinder is full also. could there be something wrong with the abs module? sorry for the jumping around i hope you can understand this and help me thanks
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Not to sound like an ass but it sounds like you should start by buying a repair manual such as a Hayes or Chiltons and study up on the front brake section. You really will learn a lot from this and it will give you the proper torque specs as well.
I would say just to be safe is to replace the Calipers, Pads and Rotors.
When the pads get to wore out extra heat is transfered to the calipers and can make the seals weak, ask me how I know this, trust me I have been there.
Flush the brake fluid too.
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