bought a ford motorhome that spiratically has rubbing sound when I decelerate. It goes real strong up to 60 but when I start to decelerate a rubbing sound starts around 35 when I am cruising all the way down to a stop. I can hear it and feel it through the steering wheel.

I was worried about the tranny... but it doesn't slip at all. And tranny fluid isn't burnt.

Then I found that if i barely touch the brakes the sound stops completely. And if i take my foot off the brake it comes back. So its got to be somehow related to the brakes. But i really don't know (ford novice)


Any ideas ?

 

Since Ford didn't place squealers on the front brake pads to notify you when it was time to replace the brake pads , it could just be trying to tell you brake work is in order. The best way to confirm this is to remove both front wheels and look at both the inner and outer brake pads on each wheel. The minimum amount of pad material where the pads should be replaced is when the thickness of the pad material is equal to the thickness of the pad metal part. That is always a good place to start .looking.

 

Thanks! I will start there and let you know. Appreciate you!