My 17.5" Michelin tires are experiencing wear on the front axle that indicates skidding or brake lock-up. I have a disc brakes and am wondering how to and how difficult it would be to disconnect the brakes on the front axle. I have about 1,000 miles to home and can deal with the issue much better there.

Is this your toad or are you towing something with this vehicle?Disconnecting or disabling brakes can be EXTREMELY dangerous.

You would have to disconnect and plug or cap the lines to the front axle brakes and bleed the remaining brakes. Even then you will be operating on half your normal braking so be real careful. At least half of disc brake is not much worse than full electric brakes.

I would just turn the controller down a bit. Brake more gradually.This is the safest way to get home. JMHO.

It seems the OP has it handled as posted on another forumhttp://www.irv2.com/forums/f116/shocks-266051.html

smkettner wrote:I would just turn the controller down a bit. Brake more gradually.This is the safest way to get home. JMHO.X2, and you can still lock up all four manually if you need an emergency stop.

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Texas_Two_Stepp
Explorer
Oct 09, 2015
Thanks for the suggestions. I wound up using small pair vice grips and clamping the rubber hoses leading to the front axle brakes.
Randu
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
I would start by having brakes bled really well. Maybe air in lines or caliper to rear axle but none in front. This could cause delay on rear calipers. Randu
TakingThe5th
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
smkettner wrote:
I would just turn the controller down a bit. Brake more gradually.
This is the safest way to get home. JMHO.

X2, and you can still lock up all four manually if you need an emergency stop.
drcook
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015
It seems the OP has it handled as posted on another forum

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f116/shocks-266051.html
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 08, 2015
I would just turn the controller down a bit. Brake more gradually.
This is the safest way to get home. JMHO.
Roger10378
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2015
You would have to disconnect and plug or cap the lines to the front axle brakes and bleed the remaining brakes. Even then you will be operating on half your normal braking so be real careful. At least half of disc brake is not much worse than full electric brakes.
donn0128
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2015
Is this your toad or are you towing something with this vehicle?
Disconnecting or disabling brakes can be EXTREMELY dangerous.

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