FIX YOUR MUSHY BRAKES

[Peter949]

I have the ford performance tune on the truck should I return it to stock before messing around with forscan for the brakes.

Bleed them with Livernois tune with no problem.

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[bearrug]

Bleed them with Livernois tune with no problem.

Oh ok thanks for the reply just wanted to be sure.

 

[f1loco]

Not rewriting anything. Should be a non-issue.

 

[Silver]

I have the ford performance tune on the truck should I return it to stock before messing around with forscan for the brakes.

No. The brakes are in a different module and will have nothing to do with your tune.

 

[Allesky00]

I just got my OBDII adaptor, and this was the first thing I did. WOW, I didn't know the ABS pump would be that loud. I don't notice much difference in the pedal's feel, but the brakes engage earlier. I almost sent myself through the windshield the first time I drove it after.

 

[Fitzmotor]

How many people have had the mushy pedal come back after performing the bleed procedure?
Mine has, it took a while, but really the air is not removed from the system, it's just scattered by the procedure.
Now if I can get the dealer to bleed it vs the usual "normal brake pedal, no problem found"

 

[Craigmri]

Just did the ABS Bleed procedure and ABS module reset and my preliminary test reveals a much better pedal feel. Hope it lasts.

Craig

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I read through the first 7 pages, and skimmed the rest. Has anyone been able to undo this procedure?

I haven't done it yet because I don't hate the brakes as they stand. What I want to know before I decide if I am going to do the reset is, can this be undone if I absolutely hate the change?

 

[Steven D Tipton]

I read through the first 7 pages, and skimmed the rest. Has anyone been able to undo this procedure?

I haven't done it yet because I don't hate the brakes as they stand. What I want to know before I decide if I am going to do the reset is, can this be undone if I absolutely hate the change?

NO, It's not a either or. It wont get worse if that's what your asking either.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

NO, It's not a either or. It wont get worse if that's what your asking either.

Not worse as in the pedal will get mushier. Worse as in I hate the firmness of the change. I don't like mods that can't be undone, generally. I am probably going to do this, but I like the option of undoing my doing.

 

[Steven D Tipton]

Not worse as in the pedal will get mushier. Worse as in I hate the firmness of the change. I don't like mods that can't be undone, generally. I am probably going to do this, but I like the option of undoing my doing.

This will increase stopping and less pedal travel. if your brakes have issues. If your not having problems. Leave it alone.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

This will increase stopping and less pedal travel. if your brakes have issues. If your not having problems. Leave it alone.

Maybe I am not being clear. If I do this ABS reset, and I do not like how firm the pedal is after the change, has anyone been successful in regaining their mushier pedal feel?

 

[Mirage775]

Maybe I am not being clear. If I do this ABS reset, and I do not like how firm the pedal is after the change, has anyone been successful in regaining their mushier pedal feel?

I wasn't sure about doing it either, but I finally did it yesterday and on the way to work this morning, the brakes felt much better. However, I'm unsure if you can go back, but after doing this, I wouldn't want to go back ..

 

[Silver]

I read through the first 7 pages, and skimmed the rest. Has anyone been able to undo this procedure?

I haven't done it yet because I don't hate the brakes as they stand. What I want to know before I decide if I am going to do the reset is, can this be undone if I absolutely hate the change?

Well, no, you are kicking the air out of the system.. putting it back in would be tricky and not a good idea safety wise. The biggest issue is going from these soft "mushy " brakes to more responsive brakes like my wife's 2016 F150 that, was my problem until my head recalibrated several panic like stops later. Bottom line, it is not a programing thing, it is a physical thing of removing air from a hydraulic system.

 

[Dan0]

I read through the first 7 pages, and skimmed the rest. Has anyone been able to undo this procedure?

I haven't done it yet because I don't hate the brakes as they stand. What I want to know before I decide if I am going to do the reset is, can this be undone if I absolutely hate the change?

Don't believe you can undo. If you are ok with your brakes, don't do it.
My personal experience was a firmer pedal, but still some movement before engaging.

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