Thread: brake problems

Hi everyone, here we go again. About 12 months ago the anti-lock light started to remain on after starting intermitently. I was able to turn the motor off and then restart and the light would disappear. Now the problem has reappeared this time with slightly different symptoms. The light is now on more often than not but the new problem is when I put my foot on the brake the abs kicks in, the brake pedal pulses and emmits a strange sound like a spring getting stretched. When this happens it does not seem to be braking correctly. I have had my wheel bearing checked, all ok. Had the wheel sensors checked electrically, all ok, all done by my local mechanic. Can anyone please advise me if I was to take it to the landrover repair guy in Geelong (Hunter Cuthill, very very expensive) and they put it on their computer, would they be able to diagnose the problem or is it a case of it somewhere near the abs/etc, or should I take it to a brake specialist. We have had the car for many years and it has never made these noises when braking which happens regardless of the light being on or off. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I think this could be quite serious. Thanks

Hi

Had the same problem as you did with the 50% works/ don't work. I prepared myself for ripping the hubs to pieces or buying expensive ABS sensors. But it all got fixed when I changed the wheels for the winter. My guess is that some dirt had blocked the sprocket wheel in the hub or the end of the sensor. When the tire-guy had problems of getting the wheels of he bashed the side of the wheel with a sledge (on the rubber, not the rim and the car in the air) and after that it's worked every time. I'm not saying that will fix your problem but it's an easy try. It could be that my winter tires are better balanced but I hardly think that would matter.

Johan