Troubleshooting Anti-Lock Brakes on 04 Dakota | Expert Tips

[mtworkowski@o]

Danger,
Did you think you were talking to a kid? I'm up there too. Also, I'm not thinking that locked up brakes are the way to stop fast. But I think ABS could be the worst. I opt for air bags on the front bumper and a complete rethink on the ABS deal. Suspension as a whole is interesting to me. I think basically It's from the stone age. The shock absorber has to be the most misunderstood thing in the world. The whole thing is quite interesting.

 

[mtworkowski@o]

Then there's nothing else to do but call the Car Talk guys.

You know, that's a good idea. I listen to those maniacs every Saturday. I should make them work for a living. Thank you TVP45.

 

[Danger]

Danger,
Did you think you were talking to a kid?.

No offense intended, pal; most people on this site are much younger, and something about your posts indicated that you were in that group. So if you happen to have a picture that isn't engraved on a stone tablet, how about you post it in the Users Photos thread so I know what I'm dealing with?

 

[mtworkowski@o]

No offense intended, pal; most people on this site are much younger, and something about your posts indicated that you were in that group. So if you happen to have a picture that isn't engraved on a stone tablet, how about you post it in the Users Photos thread so I know what I'm dealing with?

this is the best picture I could find. I hope it's OK.

 

[TVP45]

You know, that's a good idea. I listen to those maniacs every Saturday. I should make them work for a living. Thank you TVP45.

BTW, they're coming to PBS TV soon. I missed the exact date since the ad featured a huge mound of maggots and Tom seemed to be comparing Ray to the maggots? Only Click and Clack would think of doing that.

 

[russ_watters]

I can fully understand that, but remember that I started driving before seatbelts were available as an option. Some of we old folks still like to do things for ourselves, and in some cases can do it better than a computer. I've been in a couple of situations where locking my brakes saved my life. I'm not sure that I would have died if a computer had been driving, but I know that I didn't because I had control.

I was in an accident where I rear-ended someone in the rain. ABS probably would have helped prevent it, as I tried unsuccessfully to swerve around the other car, with my locked-up wheels.

 

[Danger]

I agree that ABS is good for a situation where maximum stopping effectiveness (threshold braking) is desired. When I find the lock-up desirable is during some extreme manoeuvring.