Brake System
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Brake System
I have a 2009 V-Rob Muscle, with only 6k miles on it. About a month ago the back brake pedal would not go in, so I put all my weight on it and still nothing. I believe I have narrowed it down to the ABS system. The master cylinder is good, the caliper is good, and the lines are good. I broke each section apart separately and narrowed it down. If I put pressure on the pedal and break the seal on the line going into the ABS block thing it instantly gives and sprays fluid, if I do the same but on the line coming out of that block going to the caliper I get nothing.
First time posting, any help at all would be much appreciated.
First time posting, any help at all would be much appreciated.
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OP,
Report the failure to NHTSA, there is an open investigation.
You'll need an ABS HCU which is a dealer only item (in the neighborhood of $600.00).
Road Warrior
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And another one. But all the guys here "in the know" say this doesn't happen. All those statistics don't change the fact that the OP lost one of his brakes.
OP,
Report the failure to NHTSA, there is an open investigation.
You'll need an ABS HCU which is a dealer only item (in the neighborhood of $600.00).
OP,
Report the failure to NHTSA, there is an open investigation.
You'll need an ABS HCU which is a dealer only item (in the neighborhood of $600.00).
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Dude parts fail, in planes trains and automobiles too. That particular part, can fail in three different ways. Front Brake only (like his case), rear brake only, or in the middle where both would still work. NHTSA is welcome to investigate, as are you are welcome to complain. But there is no perfect part that can never fail....
You're right, except...
When everybody else's ABS systems fail they don't reduce residual braking capacity, they only lose the ABS function. This isn't a manufacturing issue, it's an engineering issue. More importantly, it's unacceptable and creates a hazard for anyone who is affected.
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Road Warrior
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You're right, except...
When everybody else's ABS systems fail they don't reduce residual braking capacity, they only lose the ABS function. This isn't a manufacturing issue, it's an engineering issue. More importantly, it's unacceptable and creates a hazard for anyone who is affected.
When everybody else's ABS systems fail they don't reduce residual braking capacity, they only lose the ABS function. This isn't a manufacturing issue, it's an engineering issue. More importantly, it's unacceptable and creates a hazard for anyone who is affected.
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