[Shotimes] No Rear Brakes?

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@peoplepc.com
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:11:10 -0500


Shaun:
 All the light means is that the ABS is disabled. Has no effect on the
brakes at all.
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> Also I forgot to mention that the Anti-Lock Light is on.  Don't know if
> this helps narrow it down or not.
>

>
> Shaun,
>
> If both brakes are not functional, the first place I would look would be
> the
> proportioning valve.  It is located at the driver's side front control
> arm,
> connected to the arm by a rod.  If that rod is not connected to the
> control
> arm and the valve, you will get very little rear braking.
>
> I would suspect that the E-Brake problem is a seperate issue.  Is the
> E-Brake pedal easy to push?
>
> > Hello again,
> >
> > I finally got a chance today to take a good look at the brakes on my
> > 91+.  Since I've bought it the rear brakes don't seem to work.  Also
> the
> > parking brake also doesn't work.  Other than the parking brake cable
> > being broken off of the right rear wheel, nothing seems to be broke or
> > leaking.  Also, it's strange that both rear brakes don't work.  Any
> > suggestions as to what could be causing this.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Shaun