Abs Brake Adjustment.

[1QUICK4]

Never had it happen personally but I have no doubts that it is possible.

[unreal808]

Originally posted by 1QUICK4+Sep 2 2004, 06:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (1QUICK4 @ Sep 2 2004, 06:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-LightningGSX@Sep 2 2004, 06:56 PM
Actually on ABS systems you should always open the bleeders when you compress the caliper pistons back in.I've seen plenty of ABS damage by NOT doing so.
I've never opened the bleeder to compress the caliper piston in my life and never had a problem. Just squeeze it with the trusty old ChannelLock pliers.

The sensor is in the hub/spindle on mitsu's, not in the caliper [/b][/quote]
I do not open the system either, put to push in the pistion just turn the ignition on the ABS pump opens the valves. so some say that buy pushing the old juice past the pump will fuck up the pump , I never had a problem in seven years of this practice. :goodluck:

[tpunx99GSX]

mdereus21: The two bolts holding the caliper together, one has L and the other had G on the head of them, they need to be torqued at 45 ft/lbs


ding ding ding we have a winner

[LightningGSX]

Originally posted by unreal808@Sep 2 2004, 07:10 PM
I do not open the system either, put to push in the pistion just turn the ignition on the ABS pump opens the valves. so some say that buy pushing the old juice past the pump will fuck up the pump , I never had a problem in seven years of this practice. :goodluck:
I've seen/heard of it happen an easy 15+ times, Dodge trucks seem to be the most easily damaged.Personally I'd rather not take a chance at damaging $100-$500+ parts, when it can be easily avoided with a 5 min brake bleed.

[Matt D.]

Originally posted by tpunx99GSX@Sep 2 2004, 07:16 PM
mdereus21: The two bolts holding the caliper together, one has L and the other had G on the head of them, they need to be torqued at 45 ft/lbs


ding ding ding we have a winner
We'll see. If not then most likely something got messed up with the ABS system.

EDIT - I'm dyslexic... It's actually 54 ft/lbs...

[unreal808]

I agree with that. also it would be a good time to change all the fluid out. I flush out by system every two years, I'm thinking of trying synthetic fluid.

[Raptor]

Your car is equipped with Minnesota rotors that depend on the specific compressive effects found only in our roads. You need to quickly swap to Cali spec rotors and all will be well. You do not however need to upgrade to the high inertial load rotors as your car is an auto and will never actually generate any of those types of forces. They do however make a more suitable beefy calipers to deal with the stresses of excessive reverse torque. You might want to consider them.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally posted by Raptor@Sep 2 2004, 08:21 PM
Your car is equipped with Minnesota rotors that depend on the specific compressive effects found only in our roads. You need to quickly swap to Cali spec rotors and all will be well. You do not however need to upgrade to the high inertial load rotors as your car is an auto and will never actually generate any of those types of forces. They do however make a more suitable beefy calipers to deal with the stresses of excessive reverse torque. You might want to consider them.
Wow I never knew that mike, gee golly does QPR sell them? Very funny mike.

anyways, i torqued them to 54 ft/lbs and she feels a hell of a lot looser. much better, but now i need to bleed the brakes because after pumping the brakes i still have to push the peddle to the floor and it will slowly come to a stop, so any ideas on how to do this. please no ideas from mike. i know where the valves are just dont know how to open them.

[john]

You use a wrench ;)

[A//// Guy]

hahahahah. You need a manual if your going to do stuff like that Tom.

Take the little rubber cap off the bleeder and loosen it with a wrench and go at it. Have fun if your doing it alone. ;)