# 1999 f150 2wd

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, f150\
**Created:** [March 4, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169 "2011-03-04T01:42:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![pigpen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@pigpen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pigpen)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169/1 "2011-03-04T01:42:27Z")

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I have changed the rotor, inner and outer bearings, and the brake shoes look pretty good. My truck still shakes when I stop, it acts like bad rotors, but they are new.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169/2 "2011-03-04T02:21:25Z")

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Have you checked for something like worn tie rod ends/ball joints?

Tester

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169/3 "2011-03-04T13:45:07Z")

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I have turned plenty of new rotors that were warped.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169/4 "2011-03-04T16:01:40Z")

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Check of tie rods & ball joints is a must.

You also need to check the rotor-hub mating surface. Even small amounts if debris there will keep the rotor from seating evenly on the hub. Also use a torque wrench on the lugs & torque to spec.

I assume you’re talking about the front (and pads rather than shoes). Don’t ignore the rear.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169/5 "2011-03-04T23:34:57Z")

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Cig’s right. As are also Tester and Pete.

And when you replace rotors or shoes, you should clean the preservative coating off the surface with brake cleaner. Did you do this?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-f150-2wd/62169/6 "2011-03-05T00:19:39Z")

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If you are going to do your own brakes, at some point you are going to have to buy a dial indicator and a magnetic stand / mount…As Cig pointed out, your truck has 4 brakes, not just two…