02 excursion brakes

[melmount]

I have good pads etc, no leaks. I feel my brakes are a bit soft and they dont seem to stop the truck all that well. My trucks have been better. This is my wifes. What could be bad? pads are thick, no pulling to either direction when i stop. Just not stopping too well(I think)
thanks where could i look for improvements?

 

[aklim]

Have you flushed your brakes lately? Also, do you have the stock lines that go from the metal lines to the calipers? I had mine changed out to SS braided lines and the brakes feel a lot better.

SS Kevlar Braided Brake Hose

 

[CHPMustang]

Full flush and proper bleeding of the whole system tightens up the pedal quite abit,we just did our 02 Excursion in July with new pads all the way around.

One of our site Sponsors Dieselsite carries the stainless steel braided lines for our Excursions and Superduty Trucks

1999-2004 F250/ F350 DIESELSITE 4WD ESOF Hose Kit

 

[aklim]

Full flush and proper bleeding of the whole system tightens up the pedal quite abit,we just did our 02 Excursion in July with new pads all the way around.

One of our site Sponsors Dieselsite carries the stainless steel braided lines for our Excursions and Superduty Trucks

1999-2004 F250/ F350 DIESELSITE 4WD ESOF Hose Kit

That is only the 3 hose unit. I got 3 hoses plus the rear ones

 

[melmount]

i know how to bleed them, start from farthest away and proceed to closest. But how do you flush? just let it all run out first?
Also, can a pad be thick but yest not allow itself to stop well? maybe glazed over or something? No pulling or pulsating?