I've got a bit of a problem with my explorer brake pressure. I just got out of my silverado and into the explorer and the brake pedal is so bad.
I've realized that it takes a lot more push to get the explorer to stop, and once it's stopped, I can push the pedal to the floor relatively easy, unlike in my silverado and safari, where when the vehicle has stopped, pushing the pedal any further is difficult.
I've put new pads and rotors on the explorer in the past few months so it's not just poor pads not stopping it. I think something is wrong with the brake pressure's or maybe the fluid needs to be changed out? Maybe just bled? I'm sure the fluid is original from '97 but it doesn't look that bad. I don't have a problem with replacing it if it will give me the proper pedal feel like my other vehicles.
I've bled brakes before manually with 2 people but I've never replaced brake fluid before. Is there a specific procedure? I would assume just open all the 4 valves, and let it gravity drain? Then fill up the reservoir and bleed the 4 in the proper order? I don't have any special vacuum tools or anything, so it would have to be gravity drained and manually purged of air with 2 people.
Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I've realized that it takes a lot more push to get the explorer to stop, and once it's stopped, I can push the pedal to the floor relatively easy, unlike in my silverado and safari, where when the vehicle has stopped, pushing the pedal any further is difficult.
I've put new pads and rotors on the explorer in the past few months so it's not just poor pads not stopping it. I think something is wrong with the brake pressure's or maybe the fluid needs to be changed out? Maybe just bled? I'm sure the fluid is original from '97 but it doesn't look that bad. I don't have a problem with replacing it if it will give me the proper pedal feel like my other vehicles.
I've bled brakes before manually with 2 people but I've never replaced brake fluid before. Is there a specific procedure? I would assume just open all the 4 valves, and let it gravity drain? Then fill up the reservoir and bleed the 4 in the proper order? I don't have any special vacuum tools or anything, so it would have to be gravity drained and manually purged of air with 2 people.
Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.