Thread: Yikes $7000 for ABS modulator

Bugman,
I reckon you are one of the first of many with this problem, although Aquarangie ditched his ABS years ago.
I think that your idea of lockers is good, although you maybe should retrofit a complete brake set from a non ABS car. You probably only need a rear locker and a brake master cylinder , lines, booster etc would not be that much off a wreck.

Think of the $10,000 38As coming up with $7000 parts needed.
NO studty has ever found ABS cars to have fewer accidents than normal braked cars. So its not a safety feature , its a sales feature.
Regards Philip A

Originally posted by PhilipA
NO studty has ever found ABS cars to have fewer accidents than normal braked cars. So its not a safety feature , its a sales feature.

Off-topic I know (sorry), but after having been on a driving training course in an ABS braked car and one without, I'd much rather be driving an ABS braked car. It makes a huuuuge difference in the controllability of a vehicle when under heavy / extreme braking..

ok, now back to the regularly scheduled program :-)

ABS is just an excuse for sh@t driving and airbags are just an excuse for sh@t build quality. How old is the fender ?

Yes of course but the conclusion made by US insurance companies who initially promised lowered premiums for ABS, was that drivers compensated for the increased controllablility by driving faster and nearer the limit.
Hence no difference in accident rates. And what about on gravel/dirt/ice?
You drive a Range Rover/Disco differently to a Mazda MX3 (I hope)
Physics is physics.
I can hardly wait for the first US lawsuit against a stability control when the driver claims that it should have stopped him running of the road doing 160 in a 50KM corner.
Regards Philip A

Originally posted by PhilipA
So its not a safety feature , its a sales feature.

Like :?:
auto climate control
Self dimming mirrors
Parking gauges
Electric windows
Central locking

Also all sales balony!

People cant operate a winder? Flick a lever on a mirror?
Reverse properly? Adjust a temperature knob?
Or my favourite.... Lock a door?

All sales features, and in todays times all considered "important" by the buyer for some reason!!!



On topic though, 4x4 design and engineering in Vic is rebuilding these without issue.

Cheers
Mike

good to no someone can rebuild them had thought about pulling mine to bits and giving it a good clean but have 2 problems need car for work and
live in a block of flats no where to spread the bits out(except kitchen bench).

anyone knows what goes wrong on the inside??

It appears that lack of flow and therefore flushing of the valve causes it to sieze up over time.

More regular brake flushings should prevent the issue.

Cheers
Mike

Originally posted by PhilipA

I can hardly wait for the first US lawsuit against a stability control when the driver claims that it should have stopped him running of the road doing 160 in a 50KM corner.
Regards Philip A

Like the guy who sued Winabago (and won), for not telling him that the cruise control didn't mean he could set it and pop into bed for a sleep.