Thread: Brakes failed !

It's a dual system, so if it is a caliper issue the other system will still work. I'd be looking at the master cylinder. A m/c issue does not eliminate a caliper problem, but start at the beginning.
I don't know what ABS failure results and symptoms could be.

I don’t understand why you would replace safety critical parts with second hand ones, especially of unknown quality
If you are not confident get the brakes done by a specialist.

Originally Posted by Phil B

I don’t understand why you would replace safety critical parts with second hand ones, especially of unknown quality
If you are not confident get the brakes done by a specialist.

I agree, Dont muck around with the brakes if you are not 100% certain of what you are doing.
It is nearly impossible to stop in an emergancy with no brakes and an auto box, Take it to a brake specialist

Why are you risking the lives of yourself, your family and other road users??? 🤬🤬🤬 I make no apologies for calling you an arrogant fool for driving that vehicle on a public road in that state.
I So cannot wait for licenced operators ONLY being allowed to work on brakes and other safety systems. Enforceable by LAW.

🤬🤬🤬🤬

Mate I think you escaped a bullet. If you are unsure of what your doing "DONT" I can attest to the fact that there is plenty of help to be had via this site. I also know there are plenty of members who would go out of their way to come over and help you out if you asked for helped. I shall not harp on but have a think of what the possible consequence could have been. My go to mantra to people asking for advice is Google is your friend. Baz

Thanks Ian, yes I had a brief look today, used RAVE, youtube and this forum, I recognize I am out of my depth on this and I am hoping someone can recommend some specialist mobile help.

Thank you, Matt.

You do realise there's no surf in Cooktown, don't you Matt?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

You do realise there's no surf in Cooktown, don't you Matt?

Thanks Ian, I came to Australia 16 years ago and lived in Sydney to begin with, learned to surf and I am an Arsenal football supporter, also known as the gooners.

Just for the record, there was no-one else in the car with me, and I only did it where there was an escape-route for me if needed which was diving off the side of the road into the bush. No houses, lamp-posts, driveways, out in the sticks. I drove the whole way in low-range 3rd gear, no car ever had to wait behind me as a country road and could see them and pull over. Try it sometime and you might be surprised how quickly in low range 2nd and the handbrake - like you stop. Immediately ! I tried it out in the car park before setting-off until I was satisfied with great care I would not be a danger to other road users, taking into account the time, conditions, and the route. We are in Lockdown here and the roads are dead where we live at 7.00pm.

I know it was the wrong thing to do, hence I originally stuck with it and waited 3 and a half hours for road-assist and then a recovery truck before some **** turned up with a big chip and attitude problem and refused to make a simple turn into a school carpark where lorries make deliveries every day of the week. This left me stranded. It is 3km on a country back road from the school to home, I took my time about it.

I take the other comments posted about me, fair enough, but sure there are plenty of people out there who have sped, driven over the limit with kids in the car, smoked pot and driven etc etc. Some people might never drive with crap brakes but think it is fine to hit their kids or abuse their wives. We are each on our own journey, I was just being honest and was hoping someone might be able to help.