Weak Brakes on 95 T-5r

[warmblood58]

tech bleed brakes per Volvo procedure -they definitely feel better but I was hopping to be able to lock them up -does ABS prevent this? Rear rotors are blue'd- past sticking calipers? Most likely I will install new rotors next after ensuring that there are no sticking/heat issues lingering - I use a temp thermal gun for this, definitely a handy tool to have.

[scot850]

Blued rotors will reduce the braking efficiency significantly. Time for a new/good used caliper and rotors.

Neil.

[warmblood58]

Thanks Neil!

[oragex]

When you open the celiper bleeder and pump the brakes, does the fluid flow a lot or just a bit out of the bleeder?

Try opening the bleeder, turn the ignition key to Pos II then pump the brake pedal fast and strong - place a 2" piece of wood under the pedal so it doesn't go to the floor. Repeat at all 4 calipers.

[tryingbe]

I was hopping to be able to lock them up -does ABS prevent this?

Anti-Locking Brake System prevent wheel lock under braking.

[scot850]

As tryingbe says, you won't normally feel the ABS working on regular driving. You only feel the ABS kicking in if the wheels are slipping like on gravel. Try driving on a gravel road or long drive and hit the brakes. If you get the pulsing from the brake pedal and the accompanying noises then your system is working.

Neil.