Q:What is abs brake system?

Anti lock breaking system. You press the break and they pulse to help you gain control of the vehicle. I actually like them and had got good and getting them to be functional in providing me with some side ways controlled vehicle motion on demand.

Q:Only prob I see is boil point.

Are you talking about using antifreeze instead of brake fluid? Is there some sort of brake fluid shortage I am unaware of?

Q:I have a 98 gsxr 750. I am having an issue with my front brakes. I know the pads are thin and need replacing but the brakes dont grab right away. I have to pump the lever several times before it grabs and this happens everytime I need to brake, the same way. Even with the thin pads they should still grab, right? Does this sound like air in the line or just master cylinder is gone. I REALLY hate down shifting and using rear brakes but it still does the job, just feels unnatural,lol. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

most likey yes its about to break so stop driving or you be walking so

Q:Hello I have a 1970 chevy school bus. It‘s a small one, about a 5 ton truck size single axle . I need to redo the brakes and under the drivers side are two tanks that look like vacuum resivoires. what are they and how do I work with them when I bleed the brakes. the bus had a 400 small block gas engine.Also the tanks have ford parts stickers on them. Please help. Thanks!

a block of styrofoam at the bottom should do it you can also use rocks, sand or pebbles

Q:On a 99 Ford F150, the ABS: light stays on. Is that anti-locking brake system or air bag system?

A lit ABS warning light means there's an issue with the anti-lock portion of the braking system. You do however, still have a complete and useable braking system in the form of the standard hydraulic system. Cars for years didn't have ABS and they stopped just fine so while its something that should be taken care of it doesn't necessarily mean you can't drive the truck. The caution is that on slippery surfaces you'll have to be aware that you will have to do the same thing the ABS system does in an emergency stop, pulse the brakes using the pedal instead of just stomping down and letting the ABS pulse them for you. Get the codes read as soon as you can and replace the faulty part, sensor, or repair a bad wiring connection.

Q:One can understand heavy-duty brakes for big vehicles like interstate buses or trucks,but what is the function of Anti-Brake system?

air brakes are the strongest brakes for heavy vehicles and they have added antilock control to them on all busses trucks and semi trailers to prevent skidding and help the driver maintain control when stopping on a slippery or wet road. the abs system on heavy trucks and buses has the same funtion as on cars to keep the vehicle in a straightline during a emergency stop

Q:I have 2009 toyota Camry 4 cyclinder automatic. My abs system was stolen out of it and they cut the steel brake lines found to it instead of detaching it. From what I know the abs is like a extra support for newer cars in case they spin our of control l or something. The dealer is saying I have no brake and if u drive the car it will not stop. There saying they have to bleed the air out and all this staff.So do I NEED the abs or can I drive without it for a while. Also what is he talking about when he says he needs to bleed the brakes????

I don't think that copper pipes connected with stainless steel will cause a problem. The stainless steel wool is to keep bugs from coming through. Electrolysis is a problem in other parts of the house. Electrolysis takes place in your water heater and it is meant to. Probably the worst that I have seen, however, is in a place where few look - in the gutters. If y ou have galvanized gutters and they used aluminum nails, you will have a problem. If you have aluminum gutters and galvanized nails, you will have a problem.

Q:The brake pads on a 2001 Dodge Neon were not replaced and caused damage to the brakes. I‘m afraid of getting ripped off, so I‘d like to know which parts of the brake system this would affect, how much they would cost to replace, plus labor.

Take a motorcycle training course in your area. Learn how to ride correctly, before you purchase a bike. Lots of rider courses have bikes to try. Motorcycles require lots of concentration. Lots more than a car. You will go down on a bike. If you aren't ready to go down on a bike, DO NOT THROW YOUR LEG OVER IT. There are two types of riders those that have gone down, and those that are going down. It is hot and it is cold on a bike, dress for it. And last car drivers, can be jerks. You are invisible on a bike, they do not see you. You are a target, they will seem to be aiming at you. You have to look out for the other guy. Plan an escape plan, where are you going if he does this , or if he does that. Last don't be a jerk on a bike.

Q:I recently replace my brakes. The front pads looked good. They looked to be about 25% worn. So I put them back on. The rear shoes were pretty worn down, almost to the metal, I would say about 95% worn. I bought the vehicle new, and the shoes and pads are the originals that came with the vehicle. Also, about a year ago, my ABS light came on and has been on ever since. My question is; what is causing the front to rear wear difference on the pads/shoes? Could this be something with the ABS system that is doing this?This is on a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, with 112000 miles. Manual Shift, 2.2 L engine.

This is unusual. On any car I've ever worked on, it's always the front pads to go first because most of the stopping force is applied there due to the weight transfer when stopping. Not to mention that usually the self adjusting mechanism on the rear drum brakes usually doesn't work like it should so as the rear brakes wear, they won't be wearing at the same rate as the front brakes. They wear slower. The only thing I could think of would be that maybe a valve in the ABS unit stuck or malfunctioned causing the rear brakes to stay engaged making the rear brakes wear out prematurely. I've NEVER EVER seen ANY brake pads/shoes last 112,000 miles.

Q:96 jeep cherokee sport, my brake light comes on randomly. the reservoir is full and the parking brake is not on. i just did a disc brake conversion on the rear and replaced the hose and hard lines at the same time. i bled both rear calipers and all seemed to be good, but the pedal still feels spongy and i have to depress it almost all the way to stop.i didnt get a good flare on one hard line and replaced it. by removing that one line, could it have let air into the other side? both hard lines go into a splitter that runs to the hose and up to the front.but im still baffled as to why the light will come on intermittently if the reservoir is full

I assume you are referring to a dashboard brake warning light? not a tail light. very likely it has air in it. most braking systems are 'split' and have dual pipelines etc for safety etc. these are required to be bled in a specified order .( eg Girling ,Lockheed dual system etc) you will most likely have to bleed entire system. if light is coming on randomly? we may have some air in system being pushed back and forth in an air lock situation .