So here's the thing I have an 02 Jetta GLS TDI /w ABS, no ESP no TC.
For the better part of a year and a half a sequence of events has gone down.
Driver side rear caliper(original) seized, scored rotors and pads. Replaced
6 months later, happens again, same side and corner. Replaced all rear calipers rotors and pads, banjo line, the 6" middle hose, as well as parking brake cables. Issue still continued
Figured maybe the MC was part of the problem, had a sagging brake pedal as well...replaced that and the brake booster for good measure. Pedal somewhat OK now but still constant brake drag from the driver side rear...
Finally took it to a local shop, they tell me my front calipers are getting less pressure than my rear brakes, sounds like a proportioning valve issue, which I'm assuming is in the ABS Pump. They also recommended replace both front calipers and lines first to rule that out, though I'm not sure this will even solve the dragging issue.
IF it is a bad ABS Pump...what are the options for this?
Any way to repair/bypass it?
Can a used one be swapped in and reprogram that?
Not about to spend $1500+ on a whole new ABS Module on a 15 year old car. I'm pretty sure I should be looking for any corrosion on the brake lines too which I assume would be causing this as well but...yeah not sure which way to go from here.
Any help is appreciated, not mechanically savvy by any means and I don't know all that much but I do what I have to because I'm cheap lol
For the better part of a year and a half a sequence of events has gone down.
Driver side rear caliper(original) seized, scored rotors and pads. Replaced
6 months later, happens again, same side and corner. Replaced all rear calipers rotors and pads, banjo line, the 6" middle hose, as well as parking brake cables. Issue still continued
Figured maybe the MC was part of the problem, had a sagging brake pedal as well...replaced that and the brake booster for good measure. Pedal somewhat OK now but still constant brake drag from the driver side rear...
Finally took it to a local shop, they tell me my front calipers are getting less pressure than my rear brakes, sounds like a proportioning valve issue, which I'm assuming is in the ABS Pump. They also recommended replace both front calipers and lines first to rule that out, though I'm not sure this will even solve the dragging issue.
IF it is a bad ABS Pump...what are the options for this?
Any way to repair/bypass it?
Can a used one be swapped in and reprogram that?
Not about to spend $1500+ on a whole new ABS Module on a 15 year old car. I'm pretty sure I should be looking for any corrosion on the brake lines too which I assume would be causing this as well but...yeah not sure which way to go from here.
Any help is appreciated, not mechanically savvy by any means and I don't know all that much but I do what I have to because I'm cheap lol