Thanks, Ken. You know, your explanation makes a lot of sense. So, if that's
the case, I will need to have my brake cylinders rebuilt or replaced and also
replace the shoes. The first time it happened, we were on vacation, it was
early in the morning and it was so loud it scared the heck out of me. It
isn't quite as loud now.

I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.

Don

Ken Weitzel wrote:
>> Ken,
>> Thanks for letting me know about your brake problem. I'm of the opinion that
>> it might be wise to replace the rear brakes. The only thing I'm wondering is
>> could it be something wrong in the ABS?
>>
>> Don
>
>Hi Don...
>
>I stand ready to be corrected by the mechanics here, but I
>suspect that your abs is working fine... proving it every
>time you've stopped lately
>
>Willing to bet you a dollar to a doughnut that you have
>exactly the same problem I had, with the only difference
>being that the old Olds had no abs.
>
>So - everytime I braked the wheel locked up solid; whereas your
>abs is preventing lock up. Then the abs releasing the brakes
>causes the whump sound everytime it applies/releases, and the
>jiggle you're feeling in the pedal is just normal for the abs.
>
>If dollars are a little tight, and/or service is far away,
>it was pretty easy to change (rebuild) the wheel cylinder.
>Toughest part of changing it is getting the old fitting off
>(you need the correct wrenches). Then naturally you have to
>bleed the brakes. Rebuilding would be even easier, though you'd
>have to get ahold of a hone.
>
>And once more, I'm absolutely convinced that you have to change
>the pads. Once they're contaminated there just ain't no
>amount of cleaning and sanding that will save them permanently.
>
>Take care.
>
>Ken

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