It would depend on what is causing the problem. If small item fixes are not working, then sometimes a person has to replace the whole system. After a certain amount of time, these parts are worn down enough to be useless.Ê
As long as the red " BRAKE " light is not on in your dash you still have " normal " brakes even with the ABS light on
Yes, bleeding the brakes removes air bubbles that might be left in the system, especially in the brake lines!If not done every time the brake system is worked on the brakes will be unreliable and unsafe!
Probably have a bad master cyclinder.
A car what has front disc and rear drum brakes have front brake pads and rear brake shoes.
I have replaced the entire brake system in a 1988 gmc jimmy and still have no brakes can you help/
Some high-end vehicles like Land Rover still use asbestos pads because of their excellent braking abilities. After-market brake pads come from all over the world, and frequently contain asbestos. So, if your mechanic replaces your brakes, there's a good chance they could contain asbestos.
You still have air in the back brake lines or they are not adjusted properly which is making the front brakes take the full load
You need to bleed the brakes.
There is still air in the system.
bleed the brakes. check fluid level
This grossly unsafe. If you have just the booster fail the brakes will still work but not well. If the brakes fail completely you could crash and die.
Drum brakes use return springs Disc brake- when you release brake pedal (pressure) the pads retract just enough to allow wheel to turn (still rub against rotor)