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Anonymous Posted on Feb 10, 2013

My 1994 ford explorer makes a clunk noise when braking

It makes a clunk noise when i put the brakes on and feels like the brake is pushing back up. checked brakes and rotors and they are fine. what else could cause this? any input or advice welcome!! thanks.

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Check front end bushings and suspension setup sounds like bushings are worn out.or shocks are needing replaced

  • Anonymous Feb 10, 2013

    thanks i will definately check that out

  • Anonymous Feb 11, 2013

    any idea how to check it?

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SOURCE: 98 Ford Explorer Brake lights not working,top brake light does

I had a similar problem like this with my 98 explorer once; neither brake lights worked and the top one stayed on very dimly at all times. It turns out both of my brake lights went bad at exactly the same time, which for some reason made the top light stay on. Felt like an idiot, but all I needed to do was change the bulbs.

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SOURCE: I can hear a hissing noise coming from the brake

It sounds like the rubber diaphragm in the brake booster has developed a leak producing the hissing / sucking noise. The only option is to replace the booster as a complete assembly as they need specialist tools to repair. If the booster fails completely you will still have brakes but the pedal will be very hard and it will take a lot of muscle power to stop vehicle. Best to have booster replced soon before you experience situation described above.

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