FIX YOUR MUSHY BRAKES

[paval3]

Paval, did the new box solve your issue? Mine is the same with limited options.

Yes, when I used the other one all worked, no limitations.

Sponsored

 

[SandBaja]

Yes, when I used the other one all worked, no limitations.

Thanks. I figured out my issue without changing the OBDII box. I've used the box before and had an older configuration loaded which initially I accepted. In order for all modules to be read I had to NOT load the old config and start a new one. Once I did that it prompted me through a HS to MS switch change ( to read all the modules) and then was able to perform the ABS bleed function.

One other note: I originally had the ODB box on a surface pro (5) with USB ports. Today I started on my newer Pro 8 with thunderbolt ports and a thunderbolt adapter with USB 3 ports. NADA. It did not work. Discovered by looking at device manager and USB ports and found it seeking a USB 2 device with error. Rather than troubleshoot the issue I just pulled out the the older PC and connected up.

 

[CraigR209]

Did the mushy brake fix. Works great! Thanks for the post.

 

[kskr]

Talked to my service writer today 5 Oct, about completing this and was told Ford has put out a SB with their "procedure" to evaluate and correct... Hoping she is wiling to try this fix should that one not gain the desired results...

Did you have the SB completed on your truck? If you did, was the mushy brake pedal fixed?
Thanks

 

[Wytchdctr]

Took less than 5 minutes and it made a difference for sure. It doesn't feel like it has sports car brakes now, but they feel "right". Initial bite is much higher than it was, doesn't get as close to the floor as it did, and its less spongy overall as I mash down on them.

Thanks for those that warned about the noise it makes when you do it. It sounded like 21 seconds (twice) of someone going crazy with an impact under the hood. My neighbor was looking at me a bit odd.. so it can be heard from well outside of the truck.

Also - Thanks for the warning about the dash going bat crap crazy with the warnings. That would have made me want to change my shorts had I not expected that. The ABS reset step solved all that.

Very happy with the results overall. Better test drive tomorrow at highway speeds.

 

[got3fords]

Thanks for those that warned about the noise it makes when you do it. It sounded like 21 seconds (twice) of someone going crazy with an impact under the hood. My neighbor was looking at me a bit odd.. so it can be heard from well outside of the truck.

LOL! Yeah, I am glad I was warned about the noise. I would have totally crapped my pants otherwise. I have a few thousand miles since I did the procedure and the brakes still feel great. It's also easier to control the AS/S with better pedal feel.

 

[Silver]

Did you have the SB completed on your truck? If you did, was the mushy brake pedal fixed?
Thanks

Sorry, no. I decided to take matters into my own hands, read control... Bought the software and connector and completed the "Mush Brake Fix" that yes, makes a hell of a racket. Problem solved. I was about to head on a 4k adventure and had no time to get to my dealer 3 hours away. Would be interesting to know if that works too.

 

[Peter949]

Just did mine 20minutes ago. Much firmer. Also, hacked the shit out of the settings.

 

[AdamHarris]

Sorry, no. I decided to take matters into my own hands, read control... Bought the software and connector and completed the "Mush Brake Fix" that yes, makes a hell of a racket. Problem solved. I was about to head on a 4k adventure and had no time to get to my dealer 3 hours away. Would be interesting to know if that works too.

Dealer will do essentially the same thing to the brake system you did.

 

[Silver]

Dealer will do essentially the same thing to the brake system you did.

My service writer said: .."if the brake peddle travel was in excess..., then a bleeding procedure would be performed...", so figured I would go the route I knew would get it done.

 

[mdsander]

Dealer will do essentially the same thing to the brake system you did.

Uh no, no they won't...that's the problem.

 

[Eoj]

I can’t use my old elm327. No switch. So deleted my profile and should have a new adapter Tuesday. When I get in one of our acuras the first couple stops I make about throws everyone through the windshield. I don’t drive them much and really don’t like them.

 

[Hellrazor]

Do you think you can simulate the same thing by driving in the snow? Maybe drive 50mph push brake and let abs kick in. Do it like 5 times in a row.

 

[fusseli]

Do you think you can simulate the same thing by driving in the snow? Maybe drive 50mph push brake and let abs kick in. Do it like 5 times in a row.

that wouldn’t be anything like a bleeding procedure. Sounds like the abs controller can bleed itself. Which is different.

 

[kskr]

Sorry, no. I decided to take matters into my own hands, read control... Bought the software and connector and completed the "Mush Brake Fix" that yes, makes a hell of a racket. Problem solved. I was about to head on a 4k adventure and had no time to get to my dealer 3 hours away. Would be interesting to know if that works too.

Thank you.

Sponsored