getting the ABS to activate

RobboMC · Post by **RobboMC** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:00 am

I am testing the brakes on our car that's not been driven for 3 years.
The brakes work fine and the car stops nicely, but on a dry road I can't get the ABS to kick-in, not even a little bit.

Is this normal or do I have a problem?

Still has the old brake fluid but that will be replaced before MoT check.

carlvk · Post by **carlvk** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:57 am

I would Have thought you should be able to get the wheels to lock up on a dry road. (abs kick in) A clean and check of the calipers may be in order whilst your changing the fluid

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:32 am

I would have thought that with all the leaf mulch around at the moment it would be very easy to find a safe place to easily check if the ABS was working?

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:53 pm

Either a wet road, especially smooth concrete or a gravel/dirt track would be better.

Fresh brake fluid will help as in an ideal world it should be changed every couple of years.
Also worth fitting new brake hoses, ideally braided but standard ones will be an improvement.

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:54 pm

Mike H wrote:I would have thought that with all the leaf mulch around at the moment it would be very easy to find a safe place to easily check if the ABS was working?

Not much leaf mulch at this time of the year.................................................

check out Robbo's location.

jaydoginvasion · Post by **jaydoginvasion** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:12 pm

Nice dusty road in the outback perhaps????

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