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1995 K2500 ... OBD1 ... no scanner
I'm replacing my front brake calipers, hoses, unit bearings, idler, pitman, etc .....
I've owned this rig for almost 4 years (15k miles) and the brakes have SUCKED since buying it. I mostly only use it to tow my car trailer which is the only way it stops ok (trailer brakes, lol).
ABS light has been on since I bought it.
I've run the ABS codes when I bought it 4 years ago and have gotten a 21 & 22. Both Right Front codes.
I can feel the ABS pulse under hard braking....
The thing is ..... it appears only the right front brake has been working most all this time. Yes, it has pulled to the right under hard braking all this time.... but trailer brakes made it usable for me lol.
When backing up to my car trailer in gravel, during high idle when cold, the right front locks up and slides .... tearing up grass, dirt and gravel.
Well, Right Front went metal to metal on my last 300 mile tow job (hence the reason for the replacement job) ... See pic.
ASSUMING, the bad ABS sensor code on right front is allowing the RF to lock up and actually work .....
OR .... the rest of the system isn't working for crap (bad ABS unit?). I have no idea.
So .... recap:
1. Brakes have sucked, with codes, for almost 4 years (I'm lazy & use trailer brakes).
2. Rear shoes have been adjusted 5 or 6 times over the years ... but shoes show minimal wear... assuming not getting a lot of pressure back there ... wheel cylinders not leaking. Parking brake works well when adjusted.
3. The right front has ABS codes but seems to be the only brake working well. The new bearings have new ABS sensors, when installed.
4. When I get all the hydraulics installed and attempt to bleed the system, WITHOUT A MULTI-HUNDRED DOLLAR SCAN TOOL, ....
what tips, issues, suggestions, advice can I get from you guys?
5. I remember reading something about the gravel stop method for actuating the ABS solenoids/pump a few years ago. Is that really effective?
1995 ... OBD1 ... assuming its the EBC-310 ABS unit. Don't know how to tell the difference.
How do I get this system back to working without the high dollar scan tool? Don't want to rely on trailer brakes any more (time to address their wear, too ... lol).
I'm replacing my front brake calipers, hoses, unit bearings, idler, pitman, etc .....
I've owned this rig for almost 4 years (15k miles) and the brakes have SUCKED since buying it. I mostly only use it to tow my car trailer which is the only way it stops ok (trailer brakes, lol).
ABS light has been on since I bought it.
I've run the ABS codes when I bought it 4 years ago and have gotten a 21 & 22. Both Right Front codes.
I can feel the ABS pulse under hard braking....
The thing is ..... it appears only the right front brake has been working most all this time. Yes, it has pulled to the right under hard braking all this time.... but trailer brakes made it usable for me lol.
When backing up to my car trailer in gravel, during high idle when cold, the right front locks up and slides .... tearing up grass, dirt and gravel.
Well, Right Front went metal to metal on my last 300 mile tow job (hence the reason for the replacement job) ... See pic.
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ASSUMING, the bad ABS sensor code on right front is allowing the RF to lock up and actually work .....
OR .... the rest of the system isn't working for crap (bad ABS unit?). I have no idea.
So .... recap:
1. Brakes have sucked, with codes, for almost 4 years (I'm lazy & use trailer brakes).
2. Rear shoes have been adjusted 5 or 6 times over the years ... but shoes show minimal wear... assuming not getting a lot of pressure back there ... wheel cylinders not leaking. Parking brake works well when adjusted.
3. The right front has ABS codes but seems to be the only brake working well. The new bearings have new ABS sensors, when installed.
4. When I get all the hydraulics installed and attempt to bleed the system, WITHOUT A MULTI-HUNDRED DOLLAR SCAN TOOL, ....
what tips, issues, suggestions, advice can I get from you guys?
5. I remember reading something about the gravel stop method for actuating the ABS solenoids/pump a few years ago. Is that really effective?
1995 ... OBD1 ... assuming its the EBC-310 ABS unit. Don't know how to tell the difference.
How do I get this system back to working without the high dollar scan tool? Don't want to rely on trailer brakes any more (time to address their wear, too ... lol).