24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps
Sponsored by Trailer Plus

Question about ABS brakes and rear discs on an 02 2500

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-01-2009, 08:18 AM
GetBlown5.9's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 586
Received 121 Likes on 84 Posts
Default Question about ABS brakes and rear discs on an 02 2500

with the ABS system on these trucks if I remove the rear calipers and plug the lines will there be any issues? I dunno if removing the calipers will throw any sensors out of whack and cause issues with the front brakes still working normally.
 
  #2  
Old 07-01-2009, 08:23 AM
Benjamin's Avatar
Bombardier
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Da' Dirty South
Posts: 9,655
Received 607 Likes on 502 Posts
Default

my first question is WHY?

and it might mess up because when the front brakes go to stop more than likely they will lock up, therefore causing the abs pump to engage and will pulse the front calipers to make the front wheel speed match the rear wheel speed, this makes your stopping distance way longer than it needs to be and can cause you to rearend someone or hit something..... also if you plug the rear lines i would assume the pressure built up in the lines will get bypassed in the master cyl and will cause below subpar braking performance.
 
  #3  
Old 07-01-2009, 08:48 AM
GetBlown5.9's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 586
Received 121 Likes on 84 Posts
Default

pulling truck...dual wheels wont fit over calipers. removing calipers for the 2-3 times a year i run duals. when the single wheels are on I can bolt the calipers back on and do a quick bleed on the rears and they are usable again.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DirtyDiesel58
24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02
0
06-07-2015 11:50 PM



Quick Reply: Question about ABS brakes and rear discs on an 02 2500



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 PM.