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Soft brakes on 1996 Chevy truck makes stopping difficult also abs light on for approx 1 year now and Brake light also on Bled brakes and brake pads are good Is it the master cylinder or ABS?
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∙ 14y ago
ABS I took out the fuse under hood till I got mine fixed. I replaced the hub that had the sensor in it and have not had a problem. The fuse just disables antilock feature.
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Do front or rear brakes have more stopping power?
Front brakes have significantly more stopping power than rear brakes.
What affects a car from stopping?
BRAKES
Why are larger brakes prefered over smaller brakes in vehicles?
Larger brakes = shorter stopping distance.
Are rear drum brakes used during normal braking?
Certainly, all four wheel brakes are used in normal stopping. However, the lions share of the stopping power is from the front brakes, yes.
Why do you need front brakes?
The front brakes on any vehicle do most of the stopping. When you apply the brakes the weight shifts to the front of the vehicle. For this reason the front brakes are needed more than the rear. Try stopping a vehicle with just the hand brake which applies only the rear brakes.
Does a 1980 Jeep CJ-5 Have Manual Or Power Brakes?
It may have either manual or power. I am not sure if the factory put them on but I have seen them with power brakes. To tell if you have MANUAL brakes look for the master cylinder ( this is where you add brake fluid ) and see if it is attached to the firewall directly. if the master cylinder mounts to a some what large round unit with a large black approx. 1/2 " diameter vacuum hose attached to it it is POWER brakes.
Why do you use front disc and rear drum brakes?
Front brakes provide about 70% of stopping force. Disc brakes have an advantage over drum brakes in that they can provide more stopping force without overheating (and thus loosing their stopping efficiency). I believe drum brake units are less costly to manufacture than disc brakes, so using them on the rear also saves manufacturing costs.
Does a bad master cylinder cause brakes to stay on?
Not usually. It is possible for the mater cylinder get suck in the apply position, but the brake pedal would not return to the up position after stopping. A more common problem for the brakes to be stuck applied is a locked wheel cylinder or brake caliper, or a jambed parking brake. These issues will be at one or more of the wheels, so check there if your brake pedal is at normal height.
When stopping a car with anti lock brakes abruptly you should?
Apply the brakes hard and steer out of danger.
How many pistons does each wheel cylinder have?
A wheel cylinder describes "Drum Brakes" - Drum brakes have one cylinder with two diametrically opposed pistons.
Where is the abs?
The ECU for the ABS brakes is attached to the Master cylinder for the brakes.
Can i drive with no rear brakes?
No. Your stopping distance will almost double.
