How does an ABS block work?

The ABS block: a Bosch invention

For the record, the ABS system has been around since 1920 in the airline industry to prevent airplanes from skidding on landing. The function of the ABS block in an automobile is to prevent the wheels from locking during emergency braking.

The ABS system to prevent wheel lockup

Before discussing the ABS block, it is important to understand the ABS system in its entirety. There are for the Mercedes ML vehicle ...

• The ABS block: let's see in more detail the elements that make it up below...
• The magnetic targets: they are, depending on the vehicle models, directly integrated into the wheel bearings.
• The wheel speed sensors: each of the sensors is placed in front of a rotating gear, which generates a magnetic field variation and induces a sinusoidal signal.

The ABS block

Let's look at the partial composition of the ABS block of the Mercedes ML brand...

The motor driving a hydraulic pump

It transfers the hydraulic energy into mechanical energy.

The ECU

It warns the driver of a technical problem by lighting up a specific indicator on the dashboard.

The hydraulic unit

It is made up of various components including:

• The electronic distributor that modulates the pressure on the rear wheels.
• A hydraulic pump whose discharge causes the vibrations felt underfoot.
• Pressure accumulators which are pressurized gas tanks used to provide a large flow rate for a short period of time.

The Mercedes ML ABS Block Reconditioning

What are the symptoms of an ABS block that is out of order?

It often manifests itself as a result of... The car lacks stability in wet driving conditions or an ABS sensor fails.

What are the services of Diag-Engine.fr?

Diag-Engine is a French company that has largely proven itself in terms of its automotive know-how. Let's emphasize that Diag-Engine does not offer any new ABS blocks.

What is the procedure?

The operating principle is extremely fast. You choose the brand corresponding to your car, then the model and finally the name of the manufacturer of the ABS block that corresponds to it. So you just have to go to the purchase and send to Diag-Engine your broken ABS block.

As soon as we receive your part, we take care of its reconditioning and ship it to you 2 days later.

The address where you have to send it to us is written at the bottom of the page.

You can't find the reference? Give us a call and we'll assist you.

Some customer reviews

• I sent my ABS block to Diag-Engine and all the follow up and service were there, from the verbal exchange to the repair and from the delay until the delivery.
• The Abs block is now reassembled and the braking has regained all its power!"
• Thank you for your fast and efficient service.The ABS light on has disappeared. The technical control could be favorable.

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