Hey Tim! Shame that the customer didn't go for the complete repair as it's always good as you know to have the vehicle back to the way it was built. Also understandable that the customer doesn't have the money too. And nice diagnostics on getting it all sorted out. Have a good weekend!
Tim, Man I bet that no matter how all else falls, you try extremely hard by helping people out as much as you can whenever you can. I doubt any normal person would lose sleep, but we all know that it's one of those things that gnaws at a man's heart when you know the right thing is just around the corner and life's agenda journey isn't on anyone's side at particular time everyone wishes it was. It was the customers call and he made it. You did the very best anyone can do. You've got bills and a life journey of your own to deal with. Sure hope the customer gets what they need to get this fixed completely and asap. God Bless ya Bruddah! I sure wish we had you and your garage over here in paradise. Sure is really hard to find a trusted mechanic like you.
What? Ya want paradise and a good mechanic aint that like having your cake and eating it two2 too also. Actually I never understood that saying. If I buy a cake I'm gonna eat it. Maybe they said it for you. Oh and you're wright write rite right correct about walking closely behind someone, you're gonna hear noises and maybe some odors that ya didn't wanna hear or smell, come on Tim give people some room.
That's super nice of you to say Bruddah! It makes me feel warm and fuzzy like I want to pack my surf board and sell my thirty round AR-15 clips and make the move to the island! Ive always wanted to live there but to be honest im not sure the locals would trust me as their mechanic. My body has never seen the sun and im about as fair skinned as Captain Cook and we all know how the locals treated him when he got there. Id rather die of scurvy then be the main course in a luau. I still want to join you for a BBQ and a beer someday soon!
Tim and MostlyMoparIH -- You both have really great points of wisdom but I have to say this ... who/what would you rather curl up to on those long nights, an ice cold moose or a tanned tropical beauty?? -- I do give y'all something tho, I'm betting that if the tanned women here are anything like my wife, then I'm betting the dizzying green fog cloud and huge plumes of spewing ass-gas isn't all that much different than a moose's night time snuggle.
Just tell me when you're all coming. ( I gotta know when to move the the lock from on to off) haha, Peace Bruddahman!! I'm really am looking forward to and hoping that y'all come over to over-rated paradise.
Hope the fix on the vent filter works. IM worried it was like that for a long time and maybe the valve or canister is full of dirt. Ill probably blow things out with air before I button it up this morning. Thanks for watching the vid sir.
Happened to my Titan as well. I bought it used at 100K miles and the parking brake assy came apart just like that one due to rust and neglect. I had a Nissan dealer replace everything then I was able to get some of my money back from the place I bought it.
If money was no object im sure I would be out of work since people would all have new vehicles. Its a balance and im sure my customer is happy knowing I wouldn't force him to do something unless it was absolutely unsafe. What vehicle are you doing the hubs on? Hope it goes well for you. Take care.
Oh good, those are pretty easy to replace. Hub to knuckle bolts are 70 ft lbs and axle shaft nut is 284 ft lbs for the first design type nut (black wafer type nut) or 173 ft lbs for the gray second design type nut.
Nice video Tim. I have the blend door actuator ordered for my car (the 2000 buick) and will let you know how that goes and thanks again for kindly putting the install instructions up for me. I've got the glove box out and waiting on the part . Also I got my PWM switch for the l.e. d. light I'm gonna mount on the side of my boat for night fishing and will let you know how that switch does on dimming it. Thanks again!
Good video thanks for sharing. It's sad that the customer doesn't fix the whole thing. But if he doesn't have the money. I can sure understand that. I been there before myself. Tim you did all you could do. I can see that you are worried about your customer's safety. But you did all you can do. Great job my friend.
I appreciate that. Most customers don't get to see my heart for keeping them safe and saving money at the same time. Its a balance we have to make every day. You probably deal with similar stuff in whatever job you do. We all want to make a difference not just about the money. Thanks for visiting today.
As many codes this vehicle has stored, the owner must be strapped for cash or simply doesn't know or care about his truck. Perhaps he doesn't plan to keep it much longer and only wants what is absolutely necessary repaired. Though it's hard to allow a car to leave your shop in this condition, you've done your job in communicating the big picture. Ultimately it's owner's call to make. Good job Tim!
Stanley Waggoner I know all of us techs/mechs have seen way way way way worse. Many car manufacturers call it a parking brake not emergency brake. In my opinion it's not a huge deal. Don't get me wrong it Definitely would be fixed if it were my truck.
It's not just the park/emergency brake that's disturbing. Look at all the other codes the owner has chosen not to repair. I think he is trying to hang on to the truck as long as possible (without spending any money on maintenance) before he sells it. I hope it works out for him!
Yes. This customer has a fleet of tired vehicles that his kids drive. Hes been in here with several of them over the last few months and spent a ton of cash. IO could tell when I talked to him that it wasn't a good time to spend that kind of money. However sooner or later there will be a price to deferring all these repairs. Hes also trying to get his kids to take responsibility for some of this stuff and I commend him for that so when the other side does the same thing I hope he can use it as a learning experience about doing preventative repairs to save money in the long run. Its just our job to educate them and do the best we can. I still have a little heartburn over this one but ill have to just move on. I have shop overhead to pay or I wont be able to help anyone have a safe vehicle and still a few bucks in their bank account., hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching my vids!
I have customers who insist on using them every time they park. Then I get in the vehicle and cant figure out why it wont go forward. haha. I also have customers who use them as their primary braking system. hahaha
Lots of reasons why car maintenance is neglected. A friend of mine (lives several miles away) recently had his '00 Chevy S10 towed to a local shop. Power steering (non-rack & pinon) suddenly stopped working. Shop replaced the pump, new hoses, new serpentine belt and flushed the system........total bill including towing fee: $579.00. For many years, I offered to flush his power steering system for $25.00 plus fluids. He never accepted my offers. I told him the number one reason for pump failure is contaminated fluid. Regular flushes are cheap insurance against pump failure. My friend said it takes too much time out of his schedule to drive the car to my place for me to perform this service while he waits, but he didn't think twice about spending $579.00, calling a tow truck, leaving the car overnight and hitching a ride from a neighbor to pick up the truck the next day. I don't understand this line of thinking.
Hey im thinking i have the same problem my 05 titan has been driving alot slower feels like my e brake is on at all times and i can engage my e brake amd drive and it feels no diffrent then when its off ive been driving this way for 2 years i have 0 codes and been to 3 mechanics that told me its fine when my truck drives at half the speed it used to could this be the issue what problems was this person having?
Wow Tim those shoes were smoked! Such a shame your customer couldn't get the full repair done due to finances.. I would have done the same as you. I'm sure they'll be back when they can afford it. Do you need the E-Brake for an inspection where you are? Over here it has to be working for our annual M.O.T Test.
No inspection here. Less regulation is good but sometimes vehicles are a little sketchy around these parts. Hey, look for you channel sticker in future vids!
I have an 07' Titan and my ABS and Brake light came on at the same time as the speedometer went out. I parked the truck and used it an hour later and everything was working normally again. What do you think could cause that ???
Misalignment or incorrect tire size from wear or wrong XXX/65/20 for example i had a VDC and ABS light come on... when i mis aligned my wheels... (rear). I realigned my wheels and the ABS system no longer noticed wheel ratios turning at different speeds... its most likely, incorrect tires/worn tires/ incorrect wheel alignment .. .or last a level suspension indicator(little plastic arm) is broken or popped off the frame.
I was looking for a video were the abs brake and battery light turned on My truck all of the sudden stopped accelerating and when i turn it off it lags to start back up
Life ain't easy for a boy named Sue.Most times all you can do is your best and hope for the best and keep praying to the Lord for mercy an don't lose hope.
Thank you for your video... I have an 05 Nissan Titan with 200k miles on it and ABS has lit on the dash board and then hear ABS noise on regular breaking. Input please. thanks
I just changed the sensors in my truck as my vdc/slip/abs lights were on. Same as in your video my ebrakes were in pieces so i removed and didn't place back in due to the fact in the 15 yrs i had my truck i never used them. Now when i start my truck all lights are off 10-15 mins of driving the vdc/slip/abs lights come back on. I stop and turn off the truck the lights go out. this repeats. Any idea why this occurs?
I look at it this way.If its a automatic you will almost never use the E brake.I mean i can go like 3 years at a time with no use.I know its for emergency or parking.But in a split second emergency most of the time you wont think about that emergency brake.If the vehicle is a auto trans then when its in park the rear wheels are locked.The e brake on a rear drive has almost the same effect.Its just about pointless on a rwd auto truck.
I agree. The biggest problem I see is that the left rear is going to take a crap and do the same thing on that side. I never use my e brake. I have customers who always use it on their automatic trans vehicles. They say if you use it all the time it wont seize up if you only use it once every few years. IM sure that's a valid point but im one of those people whos afraid to ever use it. Especially in the winter!
Wish you could've done those because I'm currently dealing with this except the left side. I replaced both shoes, rotors, pads, spring kit, parking brake actuators but I'm oblivious to the wheel speed sensor. The 102 tooth ring has some damage on the outside. I hope I can confirm the sensor is offline asks I hope I have the skill necessary to complete this repair on my 2015 titan.
I would have taken the parking brake before ABS. I've driven without it in 2 cars for years and like Kilmer says, who cares if u don't have it as long as you know how to drive. But Alaska probably needs ABS before Texas would
Thanks. My estimate for the complete repair was actually quite a bit. This poor guy has been here with multiple vehicles over the past couple months and spent a lot of cash. Its hard not to feel bad for people. Its always a struggle to charge properly, make vehicles safe and pay the shop overhead. I think this customer has a better appreciation for my default position of wanting to help, make vehicles safe and not just drain his bank account. Its a struggle every day. Although at the time I was thinking this video was going great but then I couldn't sell the job. But in hindsight I think it shows how this real world struggle plays out daily in the industry. Anyway, welcome once again to my world. haha, Thanks for stopping by
My 04 titan just had the same thing happen except I was driving down the road when it broke free, fell down onto the sensor ring and broke a tooth off the sensor ring and annihilated the speed sensor. I just took all the parts out and put the wheel back on. My question is, can the sensor ring be replaced or do I need a new axle.
Misalignment or incorrect tire size from wear or wrong XXX/65/20 for example i had a VDC and ABS light come on... when i mis aligned my wheels... (rear). I realigned my wheels and the ABS system no longer noticed wheel ratios turning at different speeds... its most likely, incorrect tires/worn tires/ incorrect wheel alignment .. .or last a level suspension indicator(little plastic arm) is broken or popped off the frame.
Well you found the speed sensor problem and fixed it as allways :-D ive never seen parking brake shoes in such a bad state, i bet the other side is just about ready to grenade also. Lets hope the owner grows some balls and has you do the full job on both sides. If he cant afford it, then he cant afford to run a truck, full stop!!. Never mind, we appreciate your valuable advise and time :-D
I agree. My guess is that they will be back when the other side lets loose and sayin "its doing the same thing" haha I do feel for the guy, hes been having a bad run of luck with several of the family vehicles lately and its probably a bad time of year. IM sure he appreciates that I would even consider doing less than a complete repair here. Just when I think the video is going great someone declines the repair. Well maybe ill get lucky and sell some work today!
I know if he had his cars dropped in to you on a regular basis, you would catch the ready to blow parts before they did. Not bringing them to you wont stop them blowing, it will just cost more when they do.
Hmmm...the backing plate where the brake shoe rubs against is bent kinda gives it away. Seen this before when the lip of the drum catches on the shoe during removal and on installation and when they tighten down the wheel and the first revolution of the drum KABOOM! Then it only binds & grinds until it self clearances itself. If the ABS light wasn't "On" that noise would have slowly gone away..HAHAHA Whoa almost fell out of my chair I'm laughing so hard!
haha. Yes I noticed the backing plate too. I was wondering if the bearing was so bad that the wheel hub was loose causing that. The vehicle is driven by a 19 YO kid so he was probably hoping the noise would just go away. Dad says hes going to have the son save some money to do the full repair. We will see.
Yea I had time to do slow mo stop and the drum didn't look overheated but there were no linings left at all plus there is no lip on the drum from what I can see. Probably a broken piece lodged between the shoe & drum or backing plate & that's what bent it. Wonder if that cable is binding or it was driven with the parking brake on? Hope you get the job b/c it has me curious .
Your customer is a little crazy driving a vehicle without an emergency brake. That would be illegal in most countries. On my car the same thing happened but it did not take out the ABS sensor. I replaced the shoes and hardware on both sides. Damage the inner drums is not an issue on these e brakes so that could wait.
Well ive probably driven worse. We don't have a safety inspection here but in other states it would be a no-go. I grew up driving vehicles with no brakes at all. We had to down-shift to slow down. hahaha
My ABS light and SLIP light just turned on. My e brake does not work (it goes down freely, has no pressure at all) I can put it in gear drive forward. When I reverse only my rear driver side works other side feels like it's stuck. Yes, I am park rite in front a big tree. I have a 2004 Nissan Titan se 5.6L 4x4 crew cab. Any suggestion?
Misalignment or incorrect tire size from wear or wrong XXX/65/20 for example i had a VDC and ABS light come on... when i mis aligned my wheels... (rear). I realigned my wheels and the ABS system no longer noticed wheel ratios turning at different speeds... its most likely, incorrect tires/worn tires/ incorrect wheel alignment .. .or last a level suspension indicator(little plastic arm) is broken or popped off the frame.
It's mind bogging when owners do not want brake systems repaired or done. Yet, they are willing to pay for Samsung S9 or Iphone X. Gotta love those people saying they don't have the money, yet they go on vacations, have internet/tv/phones and throw away food at buffet (yet they treat waiters & waitresses like dirt) and go up for more. Then leave no tips. And of course some people just don't have the money to do the full repairs, because they have to put food on the table. Wish attorneys, doctors and banks can be that nice and honest to give clients/customers break.
I'd put a paycheck on it that the axle bearing is toasted. Mine is toast and instead of taking wheel speed sensor it melted abs sensor. Nothing left of the bearing assembly. .
I think its that way just about everywhere. Theres likely a million ways to get sued just on UA-cam. I think the video of me drinking coolant is a great example. hehe
Oh Me Oh My - "You heard a Clank in someones Rear End". -- Bruddah, that might wanna be something you keep to yourself. At minimum, you might wanna not smile and rub your hands when you say those things.
Mrs Car Doctor -- Gotta be careful there, it might just be the big testies banging out for freedom. I suggest a strong rubber band to hold them together to suppress any future noises. This has been proven to quiet even the loudest of them. -- Oh yeah - you have stretch test the rubber band and let it go with a snap or two. You should see and hear a quick response.
Your good ! Wish you were near by and I could take my Titan to ya. Since we've become basically communist here in America now that would never fly where I'm at. The Govt has so many regulations you'd have to replace the whole rear end half of the Truck to meet all the regulations in Colorado now.
Finances are always an issue. You cant tell a customer to spend money he/she doesn't have. To play the devil's advocate, lets say this customer lost his hydraulics after you worked on the car. No secondary brake system to stop the car. Bad accident resulting in injuries occurred. I would bet a week's pay that customer would retain an ambulance chaser attorney and you would be named in a law suit. After all said and done, a judge or jury would probably find you liable because you are the pro and you should know better. I hope this never happens Tim, but you should consider declining certain jobs if they put you in this kind of a position.
Yes but the parking brake really isn't considered a secondary braking system. It has been for me when I was too cheap to fix my regular brakes. haha. But take it a step further. Lets say the L side fails and takes out the other wheel speed sensor and they get into an accident. yikes. Anyway I recommended they do the complete repairs, I made it safer then it was when they drove it here and I attached a lengthy disclaimer to the repair order about not having the complete repair done. Hopefully they return for the complete repair. Take care.
Hey Tim! Shame that the customer didn't go for the complete repair as it's always good as you know to have the vehicle back to the way it was built. Also understandable that the customer doesn't have the money too. And nice diagnostics on getting it all sorted out. Have a good weekend!
Thank you. I have a feeling its not the last we see of this one. haha
Tim, Man I bet that no matter how all else falls, you try extremely hard by helping people out as much as you can whenever you can. I doubt any normal person would lose sleep, but we all know that it's one of those things that gnaws at a man's heart when you know the right thing is just around the corner and life's agenda journey isn't on anyone's side at particular time everyone wishes it was.
It was the customers call and he made it. You did the very best anyone can do. You've got bills and a life journey of your own to deal with. Sure hope the customer gets what they need to get this fixed completely and asap.
God Bless ya Bruddah! I sure wish we had you and your garage over here in paradise. Sure is really hard to find a trusted mechanic like you.
What? Ya want paradise and a good mechanic aint that like having your cake and eating it two2 too also. Actually I never understood that saying. If I buy a cake I'm gonna eat it. Maybe they said it for you.
Oh and you're wright write rite right correct about walking closely behind someone, you're gonna hear noises and maybe some odors that ya didn't wanna hear or smell, come on Tim give people some room.
That's super nice of you to say Bruddah! It makes me feel warm and fuzzy like I want to pack my surf board and sell my thirty round AR-15 clips and make the move to the island! Ive always wanted to live there but to be honest im not sure the locals would trust me as their mechanic. My body has never seen the sun and im about as fair skinned as Captain Cook and we all know how the locals treated him when he got there. Id rather die of scurvy then be the main course in a luau. I still want to join you for a BBQ and a beer someday soon!
Sounds like Miller time. Maybe you guys can meet in the middle.
Hey and with a name like Cook seems like he fit rite in.
Tim and MostlyMoparIH -- You both have really great points of wisdom but I have to say this ... who/what would you rather curl up to on those long nights, an ice cold moose or a tanned tropical beauty??
-- I do give y'all something tho, I'm betting that if the tanned women here are anything like my wife, then I'm betting the dizzying green fog cloud and huge plumes of spewing ass-gas isn't all that much different than a moose's night time snuggle.
Just tell me when you're all coming. ( I gotta know when to move the the lock from on to off) haha, Peace Bruddahman!! I'm really am looking forward to and hoping that y'all come over to over-rated paradise.
Nice Diag Tim.
Thanks buddy.
Same thing just happened to me!! Totally thought it was my diff too.. thank you so much for what you do!! Sharing your information and knowledge!!
I agree it would be less costly to have it done all at once. Good video.
Yes indeed. Maybe they will save some money and come back for the complete fix. Ill keep you posted but be sure not to hold your breath. haha
You're a good dude, I wish we had you in New Mexico.
Thanks Tim for another cool video. Love the easy evap fix.
Hope the fix on the vent filter works. IM worried it was like that for a long time and maybe the valve or canister is full of dirt. Ill probably blow things out with air before I button it up this morning. Thanks for watching the vid sir.
Happened to my Titan as well. I bought it used at 100K miles and the parking brake assy came apart just like that one due to rust and neglect. I had a Nissan dealer replace everything then I was able to get some of my money back from the place I bought it.
Great video! Really helped me out and thank you!
I hear you Tim, I'm on a fixed income and will be doing my own wheel bearings and hubs on my car this weekend.
If money was no object im sure I would be out of work since people would all have new vehicles. Its a balance and im sure my customer is happy knowing I wouldn't force him to do something unless it was absolutely unsafe. What vehicle are you doing the hubs on? Hope it goes well for you. Take care.
2004 Olds Alero. Thanks Tim.
Oh good, those are pretty easy to replace. Hub to knuckle bolts are 70 ft lbs and axle shaft nut is 284 ft lbs for the first design type nut (black wafer type nut) or 173 ft lbs for the gray second design type nut.
You’re awesome, I hope you much success in the future
Nice video Tim. I have the blend door actuator ordered for my car (the 2000 buick) and will let you know how that goes and thanks again for kindly putting the install instructions up for me. I've got the glove box out and waiting on the part . Also I got my PWM switch for the l.e. d. light I'm gonna mount on the side of my boat for night fishing and will let you know how that switch does on dimming it. Thanks again!
Excellent. Good luck and good fishing!
what's the cost to replace everything?
Good video thanks for sharing. It's sad that the customer doesn't fix the whole thing. But if he doesn't have the money. I can sure understand that. I been there before myself. Tim you did all you could do. I can see that you are worried about your customer's safety. But you did all you can do. Great job my friend.
I appreciate that. Most customers don't get to see my heart for keeping them safe and saving money at the same time. Its a balance we have to make every day. You probably deal with similar stuff in whatever job you do. We all want to make a difference not just about the money. Thanks for visiting today.
As many codes this vehicle has stored, the owner must be strapped for cash or simply doesn't know or care about his truck. Perhaps he doesn't plan to keep it much longer and only wants what is absolutely necessary repaired.
Though it's hard to allow a car to leave your shop in this condition, you've done your job in communicating the big picture. Ultimately it's owner's call to make.
Good job Tim!
Stanley Waggoner I know all of us techs/mechs have seen way way way way worse. Many car manufacturers call it a parking brake not emergency brake. In my opinion it's not a huge deal. Don't get me wrong it Definitely would be fixed if it were my truck.
It's not just the park/emergency brake that's disturbing. Look at all the other codes the owner has chosen not to repair. I think he is trying to hang on to the truck as long as possible (without spending any money on maintenance) before he sells it.
I hope it works out for him!
Yes. This customer has a fleet of tired vehicles that his kids drive. Hes been in here with several of them over the last few months and spent a ton of cash. IO could tell when I talked to him that it wasn't a good time to spend that kind of money. However sooner or later there will be a price to deferring all these repairs. Hes also trying to get his kids to take responsibility for some of this stuff and I commend him for that so when the other side does the same thing I hope he can use it as a learning experience about doing preventative repairs to save money in the long run. Its just our job to educate them and do the best we can. I still have a little heartburn over this one but ill have to just move on. I have shop overhead to pay or I wont be able to help anyone have a safe vehicle and still a few bucks in their bank account., hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching my vids!
I have customers who insist on using them every time they park. Then I get in the vehicle and cant figure out why it wont go forward. haha. I also have customers who use them as their primary braking system. hahaha
Lots of reasons why car maintenance is neglected.
A friend of mine (lives several miles away) recently had his '00 Chevy S10 towed to a local shop. Power steering (non-rack & pinon) suddenly stopped working.
Shop replaced the pump, new hoses, new serpentine belt and flushed the system........total bill including towing fee: $579.00.
For many years, I offered to flush his power steering system for $25.00 plus fluids. He never accepted my offers.
I told him the number one reason for pump failure is contaminated fluid. Regular flushes are cheap insurance against pump failure.
My friend said it takes too much time out of his schedule to drive the car to my place for me to perform this service while he waits, but he didn't think twice about spending $579.00, calling a tow truck, leaving the car overnight and hitching a ride from a neighbor to pick up the truck the next day.
I don't understand this line of thinking.
Hey im thinking i have the same problem my 05 titan has been driving alot slower feels like my e brake is on at all times and i can engage my e brake amd drive and it feels no diffrent then when its off ive been driving this way for 2 years i have 0 codes and been to 3 mechanics that told me its fine when my truck drives at half the speed it used to could this be the issue what problems was this person having?
Good job and fast find of the problem
Anyway to bypas the abs sensor to get your 4x4 to work?
Wow Tim those shoes were smoked! Such a shame your customer couldn't get the full repair done due to finances.. I would have done the same as you. I'm sure they'll be back when they can afford it.
Do you need the E-Brake for an inspection where you are? Over here it has to be working for our annual M.O.T Test.
No inspection here. Less regulation is good but sometimes vehicles are a little sketchy around these parts. Hey, look for you channel sticker in future vids!
Haha nice ok will do 👍
I have an 07' Titan and my ABS and Brake light came on at the same time as the speedometer went out. I parked the truck and used it an hour later and everything was working normally again. What do you think could cause that ???
Misalignment or incorrect tire size from wear or wrong XXX/65/20 for example
i had a VDC and ABS light come on... when i mis aligned my wheels... (rear).
I realigned my wheels and the ABS system no longer noticed wheel ratios turning at different speeds...
its most likely, incorrect tires/worn tires/ incorrect wheel alignment .. .or last a level suspension indicator(little plastic arm) is broken or popped off the frame.
I was looking for a video were the abs brake and battery light turned on
My truck all of the sudden stopped accelerating and when i turn it off it lags to start back up
What year titan?
Life ain't easy for a boy named Sue.Most times all you can do is your best and hope for the best and keep praying to the Lord for mercy an don't lose hope.
Amen
Real world at the top of the world. 👍👍
Your love's put me at the top of the world!
Break it up you two2 Eskimo's.
MostlymoparIH haha just brotherly love ❤️❤️
Or as Captain's Tennille says Moose-rat love. Ah to live in the great white north.
Thank you for your video...
I have an 05 Nissan Titan with 200k miles on it and ABS has lit on the dash board and then hear ABS noise on regular breaking. Input please. thanks
I’m having the same issue
WOW! Another great video by the Doctor!
Thank you! Super glad you liked this one.
I just changed the sensors in my truck as my vdc/slip/abs lights were on. Same as in your video my ebrakes were in pieces so i removed and didn't place back in due to the fact in the 15 yrs i had my truck i never used them. Now when i start my truck all lights are off 10-15 mins of driving the vdc/slip/abs lights come back on. I stop and turn off the truck the lights go out. this repeats. Any idea why this occurs?
Great video!, Thanks a whole lot
I look at it this way.If its a automatic you will almost never use the E brake.I mean i can go like 3 years at a time with no use.I know its for emergency or parking.But in a split second emergency most of the time you wont think about that emergency brake.If the vehicle is a auto trans then when its in park the rear wheels are locked.The e brake on a rear drive has almost the same effect.Its just about pointless on a rwd auto truck.
I agree. The biggest problem I see is that the left rear is going to take a crap and do the same thing on that side. I never use my e brake. I have customers who always use it on their automatic trans vehicles. They say if you use it all the time it wont seize up if you only use it once every few years. IM sure that's a valid point but im one of those people whos afraid to ever use it. Especially in the winter!
Wish you could've done those because I'm currently dealing with this except the left side. I replaced both shoes, rotors, pads, spring kit, parking brake actuators but I'm oblivious to the wheel speed sensor. The 102 tooth ring has some damage on the outside. I hope I can confirm the sensor is offline asks I hope I have the skill necessary to complete this repair on my 2015 titan.
My Titan e brake was in the same condition, thought my diff was going to fly apart.
I would have taken the parking brake before ABS. I've driven without it in 2 cars for years and like Kilmer says, who cares if u don't have it as long as you know how to drive.
But Alaska probably needs ABS before Texas would
Indeed! Most Alaskans wouldn't know how to drive if it wasn't for ABS. haha
Well said! Certainly sounded a lot more serious at first.
Thanks. My estimate for the complete repair was actually quite a bit. This poor guy has been here with multiple vehicles over the past couple months and spent a lot of cash. Its hard not to feel bad for people. Its always a struggle to charge properly, make vehicles safe and pay the shop overhead. I think this customer has a better appreciation for my default position of wanting to help, make vehicles safe and not just drain his bank account. Its a struggle every day. Although at the time I was thinking this video was going great but then I couldn't sell the job. But in hindsight I think it shows how this real world struggle plays out daily in the industry. Anyway, welcome once again to my world. haha, Thanks for stopping by
My 04 titan just had the same thing happen except I was driving down the road when it broke free, fell down onto the sensor ring and broke a tooth off the sensor ring and annihilated the speed sensor. I just took all the parts out and put the wheel back on. My question is, can the sensor ring be replaced or do I need a new axle.
I'm in anchorage where your shop located ?
That trucks rear wheels are missing the dust cover for the axle or hubs I'm sorry
Does this affect 4x4? Because I have those lights and it won’t engage
Not this particular issue
Misalignment or incorrect tire size from wear or wrong XXX/65/20 for example
i had a VDC and ABS light come on... when i mis aligned my wheels... (rear).
I realigned my wheels and the ABS system no longer noticed wheel ratios turning at different speeds...
its most likely, incorrect tires/worn tires/ incorrect wheel alignment .. .or last a level suspension indicator(little plastic arm) is broken or popped off the frame.
Lol looks like what i see here in Connecticut, the road salt gets in and rots the springs and all hell breaks loose inside the drums lol
Yes, when they use a truck to launch boats in saltwater it does the same here. Nasty!
Well you found the speed sensor problem and fixed it as allways :-D
ive never seen parking brake shoes in such a bad state, i bet the other side is just about ready to grenade also.
Lets hope the owner grows some balls and has you do the full job on both sides.
If he cant afford it, then he cant afford to run a truck, full stop!!.
Never mind, we appreciate your valuable advise and time :-D
I agree. My guess is that they will be back when the other side lets loose and sayin "its doing the same thing" haha I do feel for the guy, hes been having a bad run of luck with several of the family vehicles lately and its probably a bad time of year. IM sure he appreciates that I would even consider doing less than a complete repair here. Just when I think the video is going great someone declines the repair. Well maybe ill get lucky and sell some work today!
I know if he had his cars dropped in to you on a regular basis, you would catch the ready to blow parts before they did.
Not bringing them to you wont stop them blowing, it will just cost more when they do.
Good work !!!
Got a 2007 nissan titan with no abs or slip light on and my 4wd wont engage
get used to it I've had mind 6 years it does it with all new parts too.
Hmmm...the backing plate where the brake shoe rubs against is bent kinda gives it away. Seen this before when the lip of the drum catches on the shoe during removal and on installation and when they tighten down the wheel and the first revolution of the drum KABOOM! Then it only binds & grinds until it self clearances itself. If the ABS light wasn't "On" that noise would have slowly gone away..HAHAHA Whoa almost fell out of my chair I'm laughing so hard!
haha. Yes I noticed the backing plate too. I was wondering if the bearing was so bad that the wheel hub was loose causing that. The vehicle is driven by a 19 YO kid so he was probably hoping the noise would just go away. Dad says hes going to have the son save some money to do the full repair. We will see.
Yea I had time to do slow mo stop and the drum didn't look overheated but there were no linings left at all plus there is no lip on the drum from what I can see. Probably a broken piece lodged between the shoe & drum or backing plate & that's what bent it. Wonder if that cable is binding or it was driven with the parking brake on? Hope you get the job b/c it has me curious .
Yes, I checked the cable and it was fine but never know if it was stuck or froze when it was really cold. Ill keep you posted if he decides to dig in.
I found the broken end of the speed sensor lodged between the backing plate and the axle tube end. Good call!
Thanks
Your customer is a little crazy driving a vehicle without an emergency brake. That would be illegal in most countries.
On my car the same thing happened but it did not take out the ABS sensor. I replaced the shoes and hardware on both sides. Damage the inner drums is not an issue on these e brakes so that could wait.
Well ive probably driven worse. We don't have a safety inspection here but in other states it would be a no-go. I grew up driving vehicles with no brakes at all. We had to down-shift to slow down. hahaha
My ABS light and SLIP light just turned on. My e brake does not work (it goes down freely, has no pressure at all) I can put it in gear drive forward. When I reverse only my rear driver side works other side feels like it's stuck. Yes, I am park rite in front a big tree. I have a 2004 Nissan Titan se 5.6L 4x4 crew cab. Any suggestion?
Misalignment or incorrect tire size from wear or wrong XXX/65/20 for example
i had a VDC and ABS light come on... when i mis aligned my wheels... (rear).
I realigned my wheels and the ABS system no longer noticed wheel ratios turning at different speeds...
its most likely, incorrect tires/worn tires/ incorrect wheel alignment .. .or last a level suspension indicator(little plastic arm) is broken or popped off the frame.
It's mind bogging when owners do not want brake systems repaired or done.
Yet, they are willing to pay for Samsung S9 or Iphone X.
Gotta love those people saying they don't have the money, yet they go on vacations, have internet/tv/phones and throw away food at buffet (yet they treat waiters & waitresses like dirt) and go up for more. Then leave no tips.
And of course some people just don't have the money to do the full repairs, because they have to put food on the table.
Wish attorneys, doctors and banks can be that nice and honest to give clients/customers break.
$?? 2011 titan ,ABS, SLIP LIGHT, TDS lights on?? what cost range $??
I'd put a paycheck on it that the axle bearing is toasted. Mine is toast and instead of taking wheel speed sensor it melted abs sensor. Nothing left of the bearing assembly. .
Canada must be a sue happy place because every canadian youtuber says the same thing
I think its that way just about everywhere. Theres likely a million ways to get sued just on UA-cam. I think the video of me drinking coolant is a great example. hehe
The Car Doctor hahahaah yeap
I never use my parking brake
Oh Me Oh My - "You heard a Clank in someones Rear End".
-- Bruddah, that might wanna be something you keep to yourself. At minimum, you might wanna not smile and rub your hands when you say those things.
Im ok as long as the thumping sounds isn't coming from my rear end.
Yeah. His rear end noises can get real loud. I mean they vibrate the house.
Mrs Car Doctor -- Gotta be careful there, it might just be the big testies banging out for freedom. I suggest a strong rubber band to hold them together to suppress any future noises. This has been proven to quiet even the loudest of them.
-- Oh yeah - you have stretch test the rubber band and let it go with a snap or two. You should see and hear a quick response.
Your good ! Wish you were near by and I could take my Titan to ya. Since we've become basically communist here in America now that would never fly where I'm at. The Govt has so many regulations you'd have to replace the whole rear end half of the Truck to meet all the regulations in Colorado now.
Finances are always an issue. You cant tell a customer to spend money he/she doesn't have. To play the devil's advocate, lets say this customer lost his hydraulics after you worked on the car. No secondary brake system to stop the car. Bad accident resulting in injuries occurred. I would bet a week's pay that customer would retain an ambulance chaser attorney and you would be named in a law suit. After all said and done, a judge or jury would probably find you liable because you are the pro and you should know better. I hope this never happens Tim, but you should consider declining certain jobs if they put you in this kind of a position.
Sorry but I'm not buying that argument. You said because he's the pro and should know better. Exactly what video were you watching?
Yes but the parking brake really isn't considered a secondary braking system. It has been for me when I was too cheap to fix my regular brakes. haha. But take it a step further. Lets say the L side fails and takes out the other wheel speed sensor and they get into an accident. yikes. Anyway I recommended they do the complete repairs, I made it safer then it was when they drove it here and I attached a lengthy disclaimer to the repair order about not having the complete repair done. Hopefully they return for the complete repair. Take care.
Cheap driver!!