Brakes trying to lock up

Asked by Ramass Jun 27, 2016 at 06:05 AM about the 2004 Ford Explorer XLS V6 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

While driving left front brake tighten and then the
back passager tighten up one side and then the
other

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

May be deteriorating brake line hoses that run to the caliper, or that the calipers are sticking. Have it checked out before it cost more to repair, and cause a safety issue.

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