Tiggerqqq Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Just had front pads changed for MOT on GV 2.8 crd and3 day later brake is stiff to the point of not working. Servo and vac have been changed recently. Any ideas please. Vac pump is working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JonWright Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I've just changed my front pads, and got the same. My son tells me that the ABS has probably been upset - as I should have released the brake bleed valves rather than just push the pistons back in It seems as if the ABS has kicked in constantly, and car pulls to the right slightly on a really hard brake press. After a few times, the ABS trips, the light comes on and the brakes then work fine - so definitely looks like an ABS problem - almost as if one of the solenoids has stuck. Have tried core brake bleed, and the diagnostics brake bleed, but with no joy. Anybody else had this problem and solved it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BumBle02 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Some times taking the battery terminal off can put this right it's worth a try it worked on a Nissan Micra with abs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JonWright Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Just to update! Tried the battery off - but no joy. Bought a s/h abs unit and installed - still same problem - but did get the abs light on as soon as brakes applied - and this showed a faulty sensor. Replaced that and bingo - all now as good as before! Tip with the sensor, test with an ohmmeter - as it should give a reading - if not then it needs replacing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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