# Help - Brake Problems. As I apply the brakes the pads do not grab right away. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 26, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553 "2009-08-26T06:58:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/21 "2009-08-27T10:30:34Z")
> [@wtb amp](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-amp/40756/3): > > well disregard my last post it seems we posted at the same time!?! No problem. Thanks for chiming in. > [@Random Picture Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-picture-thread/34324/184): > > Are you the white S4 going down McKnight every morning at 815AM-ish? I’ll be sur to stay away from your car 😉 LOL. Yep, that’s me. I’m not a danger so no need to worry. The “bad” brakes are manageable. Heck, right now the car probably stops like the average car on the road. Thankfully a lot more is expected from my brake set-up. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/22 "2009-08-27T19:33:02Z")
when you say it is the abs module, i assume you mean the electrical side that bolts to and controls the pump? if so, they are semi-common. you can unbolt them from the pump and change them w/o removing the pump/braking loose a brake line. it is tricky, but doable. problem is they are so sensitive that if you jostle them the wrong way you can break them. they are that sensitive. i’d probably buy used in this instance unless you have a parts hook up and can get shit for cost as these are pretty expensive. added bonus of used is the warranty as new electrical parts generally dont have one. ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/23 "2009-08-28T08:59:32Z")
I’m thinking the pump itself is bad and the electrical side is ok. However, I don’t know for sure. It probably makes sense to buy the complete module vs. just buying the pump. Rebuild units are roughly $250-$300. Good times. I would think this problem should have thrown a code or something but all the VAG-COM scans show nothing. ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/24 "2009-08-29T06:03:01Z")
assuming you have stability control, maroneys has 2 used pump assemblies for 100 a piece. it will be the pump w/ the module still bolted on the side. no one local has one w/o stability control. ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/25 "2009-08-30T14:27:18Z")
> [@Fs: ps2 with extras](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ps2-with-extras/40970/2): > > assuming you have stability control, maroneys has 2 used pump assemblies for 100 a piece. it will be the pump w/ the module still bolted on the side. > > no one local has one w/o stability control. Very cool. I will head to Maroney’s tomorrow morning and buy one, if not both. Thanks again for the help! ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/26 "2009-08-31T09:33:11Z")
> [@FS/FT: Clean 91 Civic Hatch with MPFI swap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-clean-91-civic-hatch-with-mpfi-swap/40064/33): > > Very cool. I will head to Maroney’s tomorrow morning and buy one, if not both. Thanks again for the help! do’nt buy both… i could end up needing one :kekegay: 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/27 "2009-08-31T12:57:39Z")
> [@WTB: leaf springs, any kind.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-leaf-springs-any-kind/40987/6): > > do’nt buy both… i could end up needing one :kekegay: > > 🙂 I only bought one. 🙂 I hope it works. The new unit did not solve the problem. The search continues. ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/28 "2009-09-01T12:39:52Z")
The new unit did not solve the problem. The search continues. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/29 "2009-09-01T12:47:35Z")
> [@lol v. skinny girl + desert eagle](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-v-skinny-girl-desert-eagle/40959/12): > > i’ve had sticky caliper pistons present this kinda problem before… did you have to push the calipers in when you put brakes on? front, rear or both? sometimes a collapsed brake hose can do similar things… ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/30 "2009-09-01T13:53:37Z")
> [@Callout: Muscle50, Cobraman04 & 01AudiS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-muscle50-cobraman04-01audis4/39759/141): > > did you have to push the calipers in when you put brakes on? front, rear or both? sometimes a collapsed brake hose can do similar things… I have no problem pushing the pistons in by hand when swapping out the pads. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/31 "2009-09-01T13:57:02Z")
front and rear? ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/32 "2009-09-01T14:04:38Z")
> [@The last movie you've seen, and rate it.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-last-movie-youve-seen-and-rate-it/27425/414): > > front and rear? Front. I haven’t touched the rear brakes in a year so. The rears look fine from what I can tell based on the 3 bleeds I’ve done in the last week. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/33 "2009-09-01T17:00:22Z")
interesting… i hate brakes! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553.md?page=1)