anti lock brakes

[big louie]

can you disconnect the fuckin things? i hit the slightest bump/pothole while braking and the pedal jumps back at me and no brakes, what a fuckin joke..

its an accident waiting to happen..

 

[dolfe1]

I've never heard of that, doesn't sound like the abs, the brake pedal should never move, all abs does is tap you pads, so you can turn while you break, instead of locking up.

 

[big louie]

its def the anti lock brakes i've talk to a couple people about it bro - i just never asked if it was possible to disconnect them..

you say it taps your pads? when i'm braking and hit a bump it feels like my pedal it tapping, its like a hard vibration..

 

[dolfe1]

What kind of car do you have and what year?

 

[thick]

damn louie, how can u mess up abs? they are awesome in the snow

 

[big louie]

2000 gmc 4X4 1/2 ton

 

[thick]

trade u for my 87 s10. i will even drive it out there

 

[dolfe1]

Abs has saved me a couple of times.

 

[big louie]

anyone else? can i disconnect them or not?

 

[dolfe1]

Not positive, but I really don't think so.

 

[ratmonkey]

it'll completely fuck up your braking since it's partly computer controlled.

 

[big louie]

thats what i was afraid of.. computers in cars suck cock..

 

[swoool]

thats what i was afraid of.. computers in cars suck cock..

Thats why I drive a 1976 F-100 4wd with a 390 automatic.Super sharp truck and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work on it.
swoool

 

[joe shmoe]

the reason that you'r feeling the tapping in your pedal might be that when you hit a good bump or post hole while braking, the tire loses contact with the road for a split second. thats enough time for the computer to sense that the wheel is locking up since it doesnt have the force of the car pushing it down the road. the ABS feature kicks in and you feel the tapping in the pedal.

on my old 89 bronco, there was something in the rear end that controlled the ABS. it broke and i never fixed it. on a 2000 model, there might be computer problems as in todays cars/trucks, computers are alot more active then in an 89.

have a nice day

 

[crewboss]

i don't think you can do it bro, although i'm not positive. all i know is my old man was a mechanic and he's always complained about ABS, always says he'd disconnect it if he could... this is coming from the same guy who would still rather not buy a car if it has electric windows because it's "one fucking more thing that will break". never realized how right the old man was until i had to pay $150 for a new regulator..

 

[big louie]

the reason that you'r feeling the tapping in your pedal might be that when you hit a good bump or post hole while braking, the tire loses contact with the road for a split second. thats enough time for the computer to sense that the wheel is locking up since it doesnt have the force of the car pushing it down the road. the ABS feature kicks in and you feel the tapping in the pedal.

joe you're correct thats exactly whats happening - even worse if its wet out.. The computer is much to sensitive - there has got to be a way to disconnect the ABS i know the system is somewhat controlled by a computer but in even of some type of computer failure i know for sure you won't loose your brakes. i mean come on, you have a master cylinder and 4 callipers hydrolically opperated - i don't give a rats ass if disconnecting the abs turns on my check engine light - i will remove the bulb..