Pluckybritt
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Hey everyone,
Been lurking the forum for awhile, but now it is time for me to beg for advice.
I have an 04 Disco with the worst brakes in the world. On dry roads, I can't get the brakes to lock on engage ABS. I've tried various speeds, up to highway speed with the same result, slowing down gradually.
On snow covered roads, ABS does come on, but still does not slow the vehicle enough.
The other day i was driving down a steep snow covered hill and when ABS came on, the vehicle actually accelerated down the hill (terrifying)
I have changed the pads and rotors (even though the rotors were fine), flushed the brake fluid with some new DOT 4 and bled the system 3 times (no air has ever come out)
To test the booster, I disconnected the vacuum like to the booster and tried the brakes on a slow roll. ALMOST NO BRAKES!! This led me to believe the booster is fine.
Anyone know what's next for me? I've heard about ballooning brake lines, but on inspection, mine looked fine.
I would love some advice as I am terrified to let my wife drive the vehicle for fear that our poor little neighborhood paper boy may not make it home for dinner
Been lurking the forum for awhile, but now it is time for me to beg for advice.
I have an 04 Disco with the worst brakes in the world. On dry roads, I can't get the brakes to lock on engage ABS. I've tried various speeds, up to highway speed with the same result, slowing down gradually.
On snow covered roads, ABS does come on, but still does not slow the vehicle enough.
The other day i was driving down a steep snow covered hill and when ABS came on, the vehicle actually accelerated down the hill (terrifying)
I have changed the pads and rotors (even though the rotors were fine), flushed the brake fluid with some new DOT 4 and bled the system 3 times (no air has ever come out)
To test the booster, I disconnected the vacuum like to the booster and tried the brakes on a slow roll. ALMOST NO BRAKES!! This led me to believe the booster is fine.
Anyone know what's next for me? I've heard about ballooning brake lines, but on inspection, mine looked fine.
I would love some advice as I am terrified to let my wife drive the vehicle for fear that our poor little neighborhood paper boy may not make it home for dinner
