Bob,
Larry's comment about his rear abs working fine up until he replaced the
rear pads matches my experience with my abs (HU since replaced under
warranty) and plays into a theory of mine. Is the design of the abs system
such that levering open the brake caliper pistons to accommodate the added
thickness of new pads could force brake fluid into the HU in a fashion that
could cause it to no longer function? Maybe due to some sort of hydraulic
lock?
Just in case, my brake pad changing procedure now includes loosening the
bleeder screws when levering back the pistons (something I suspect that
should be done anyway) so that the fluid can go somewhere else instead of
being forced back into the abs circuit.
Thanks,
Duane
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To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: ABS again
Gentlemen and Ladies,
I'm sorry to say you can add me to the list also. Although I don't think
that I'm having total failure of the system. I just replaced the rear shoes
with EBC's. Now with the new pads when I apply a lot of the rear brake
pressure to the lever. The system will "ratchet" initially, but I still am
able to achieve full lock up of the back wheel. The system worked fine up
until the new pads. The front still works fine original pads but pretty
close
to needing new ones.
Larry, wondering what to do in Texas
