Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Brake Drum: Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - Elimination Of Sanding Rotors And Drums
Article No.
98-5A-11
03/18/98
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND
DRUMS - SERVICE TIP
FORD:
1993 FESTIVA
1993-94 TEMPO
1993-97 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, PROBE, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD
1994-97 ASPIRE
1995-97 CONTOUR
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993-94 TOPAZ
1993-97 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VIII, SABLE, TOWN CAR, TRACER
1995-97 MYSTIQUE
LIGHT TRUCK:
1993-96 BRONCO
1993-97 AEROSTAR, ECONOLINE, EXPLORER, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER, VILLAGER
1995-97 WINDSTAR
1997 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER
ISSUE:
Repeat brake repairs have been performed due to sanding of brake rotors and drums. The sanding of rotors and drums may have been done in reference
to a Service Manual or TSB article which prescribes sanding as a repair, however, sanding is neither an effective nor lasting repair for customer
complaints of brake roughness or noise.
ACTION:
Machine brake rotors and drums instead of sanding to help reduce brake roughness caused by one of the following conditions:
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Rotor thickness variation and lateral runout
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Lining or foreign material build-up
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Drum out-of-round
NOTE:
DO NOT MACHINE OR SAND ROTORS/DRUMS TO REDUCE OCCASIONAL BRAKE NOISE. IT IS NEITHER AN EFFECTIVE OR
LASTING REPAIR.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 96-22-2
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 301000
