My brakes have locked up, the VSC and ABS light are both lit up

2002 TOYOTA AVALON
95,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DOUG SWATLOWSKI
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my brakes have locked up, the VSC and ABS light are both lit up, i reeased the front brakeson the left hand side using the bleeder screw, the front brakes released, and when i went to try to drive forward they had locked upi again. meanwhile, there is nothing there when i press the brake pedal. the rear brakes pads were replaced 2 days ago, and the front about a month ago.when i first noticed something differant, it was that the brake pedal travel was very short, and when i come to slow down for a stop the brake pedal seemed like a brick wall, and the brakes were not doing much at all, i let off the brake pedal and pressed it again, rock hard for a moment and then went to the floor, and from that point on, no pedal whatsoever. could this be a sensor for the VSC, or ABS? or could it be something differant?
Dec 27, 2009 at 12:52 AM
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PATRICK_NY
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This happens when the brake booster push rod is adjusted out too far which does no allow the brake master to return fully holding the brakes on . To confirm the issue loosen the brake master mounting bolts 3 turns to see if the car starts to roll again, if so remove the master and adjust the booster push rod inward. Also a brake flex hose can come apart internally causing a short of check valve in the system but this is usually isolated to one brake either front or rear
Jan 29, 2011 at 2:18 PM
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DOUG SWATLOWSKI
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i ended up replacing the master cylinder, then bled the brakes , then i had to bleed them again 1 week later.
the variable speed control is still not working, but i do not use it anyway.
i will stop in at the dealership here, and ask more questions about it.
Feb 1, 2011 at 5:51 AM
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