Brakes pretty much not working, what to check/repalce?

[LateToTheParty]

So my 95 Legacy sedan has been chugging along well, I have been daily driving it everyday since 01/2020. Last week, suddenly the brakes are pretty much non existent. It does bite, but it takes a while to stop. Also if I step on the brakes suddenly, it becomes jerky for a couple of seconds, then the brakes makes a noise and the car comes to a stop. Squeals a lot too when I am reversing and braking at the same time when parallels parking. What should I check? I did have to refill the the brake fluid reservoir 3 times since 01/2020, rotors and pads have been changed since 01/2020 also.

[Brighton96]

Sounds like a caliper is seizing up.

[rdleg05]

concern would be having to refill the brake fluid reservoir three times in one year. could point to a leak. have you looked at your calipers and the brake lines?

[LateToTheParty]

Just had it checked by a mechanic, air in the system, but also the ABS pump is leaking. Where can I get this part?

[Brighton96]

I can pull the abs unit out of my 95 lsi if you want it

[LateToTheParty]

That would be awesome if possible. On a different note, would it be a stupid idea to just drive around with the fuse for ABS pulled/disabled? Pretty much dry pavement all around where I drive.

[boxkita]

if abs is leaking pulling the fuse doesn't stop the leak

[LateToTheParty]

Got it, I meant for the brakes to actually work. I drove it a couple of blocks and its way better than with the ABS on. If I cant find the abs pump/module I will look into an ABS delete.

[boxkita]

vs just putting a used abs system back in? removing it altogether is an involved process . ymmv