ABS kicking in often

[alger388]

Im having a problem with my truck, awhile back ago i started to get the ABS kicking in under regular braking. It keeps doing it once in awhile and ****** me off. I dont want to rearend someone because it wont stop. My buddy said he cleaned the wheel sensors when he just installed new calipers for me because i work late hours it was a nice gesture.

What is wrong?

Anyone found a way to stiffen the brakes on these OBS either?

 

[RSTahoe99]

There are a couple of guys that have switched to Hydroboost for stiffer brakes. I just recently switched over from Oem rubber brake lines to braided stainless steel lines from Russel and it was a world of difference.

 

[alger388]

what is this hydroboost swap? trying to find information

 

[RSTahoe99]

It is the hydralic brake boost set up from alot of the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. Hquick did an excellent right up on it over in pacificp site.

http://www.pacificp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5924&start=0

and another one that should help, both guys are also on this forum along with some others that have done this swap.

http://www.pacificp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8530&highlight=hydroboost

 

[bluebear15]

i get the same thing with the abs kicking in sometimes under normal breaking. is there a simple fix to this??

 

[Greg]

steel braided brake lines are a simple fex. the less 'lateral flex' basically (< >) pushing out on the brake lines, the less lateral flex, the better your brakes will be. even replacing your original brake lines with OEM replacements should help.

 

[bluebear15]

hmm not sure if i want to remove all the brake lines for that minor problem

 

[alger388]

Im trying to get my truck to where it was as good if not better than stock, and i cant pull my trailer with the DOG 305 vortec and i cant stop if im almost rear ending someone now truck alone... Im going to invest into russell lines but i need this abs thing to go away..

 

[///RAGMC]

My 99 silverado does the samething. Its what I tow with so I think Im going to replace the brake lines with the SS braided ones

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I put braiided stainless lines on my truck, I wouldn't have believed how much of a difference there was if some had told me. It's a great upgrade, coming soon on my 99 burb also.