Re: bmw e30 "crunchy" brakes

> Safe (and easy/cheap) would be the more im****tant issues, at
> least for short-term trouble-shooting. Is this something I can do
> myself, or will I need to take it to my mechanic? I'm inclined
> to believe that at least one of the two used controller/computers
> that I tried was good, so could there still be ABS problems causing
> this?  Could it be the ABS sensors or the hydraulics?
> When I deliberately engage the ABS (jamming on the brakes on
> a wet/dusty road), it seems to work normally.
> 
> And is this a common problem on E30s? I've searched with
> Google, and didn't find any mention of this type of problem.

You can disable the ABS by pulling the right fuse.

I've heard of ABS problems being caused by a chafed wire to a wheel
sensor shroting out. But it's pretty rare.

When did you last have a brake fluid change? Maybe there's air in the
system?

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