ABS brakes

Jayjay2424

Hi everyone my brakes need to be changed in my van there abs brakes 141 Peugeot partner but just wondering is it a easy job my brother knows alot about cars he said he might be able to them but he's not sure if some sort of abs light will come up on the dash as he mentioned he has before while changing abs brakes on cars and must be turned off just wondering are they very straight forward to do or are they complicated and will brings lights to the dash ...


Also i have 1 other qestion sometimes when i start it up it says something about economic mode activated but it still starts fine and also says anti theft system faulty not all the time it says those thing once in a while ..

Any info much appreciated thanks

Seth Brundle

I'd be of the view that if your brother has to ask a question like that then he shouldn't be doing the job.

Jayjay2424

Seth Brundle wrote: »

I'd be of the view that if your brother has to ask a question like that then he shouldn't be doing the job.

No he has done plenty of brakes he knows alot about cars it's just that if the abs light comes up will I have to go ta main dealer to get it shut off is what im wondering he done my brakes in many other cars with no problems

Seth Brundle

Why would the ABS light come on if he did everything as it should be done?
I stand by my original view. Your funeral so to speak!

rex-x

Jayjay2424 wrote: »

No he has done plenty of brakes he knows alot about cars it's just that if the abs light comes up will I have to go ta main dealer to get it shut off is what im wondering he done my brakes in many other cars with no problems

He very clearly knows nothing about cars and shouldn't be touching brakes

Bmw123d

Ya if he’s doing pads and worrying about a abs light I wouldn’t let him near a bike never mind my brakes. There’s a lot of people claim to know how to do a lot of stuff. But having the experience is another thing.

Doing brakes on a car with ABS is pretty much the same as without them. Just need to be careful with the sensor wires and on some early systems it's best to let brake fluid out from bleeders while pushing down the pistons on the callipers instead of pushing the fluid back toward the abs pump.

As ABS has been standard equipment with cars for many moons it's time for your brother to get acquainted with them if he's planning to work on cars in the future. How many people that claim that your brother knows nothing about cars have done any work on their own cars?

Bmw123d

samih wrote: »

Doing brakes on a car with ABS is pretty much the same as without them. Just need to be careful with the sensor wires and on some early systems it's best to let brake fluid out from bleeders while pushing down the pistons on the callipers instead of pushing the fluid back toward the abs pump.

As ABS has been standard equipment with cars for many moons it's time for your brother to get acquainted with them if he's planning to work on cars in the future. How many people that claim that your brother knows nothing about cars have done any work on their own cars?

No need to open the bleed nipple at all for this job. And the brake pad sensor u mention hasn’t anything got to do with the abs system per say.

punisher5112

Economic mode is where engine turns off when stopped.

mickdw

He should have no issues with abs light.
He won't be touching the abs sensor.
Pad wear warning if currently lit should go off once pads are changed for correct ones with wear sensor.

Personally, I always open the bleed screw at the caliper. I don't like pushing fluid all the way back through the system. I then take the opportunity to run some fresh fluid when bleeding.