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Dec 1, 2012 | 07:10 PM

erawtik

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Brake problem

Ok its a 96 explorer 4x4 and i just picked it up so im learning all the things wrong as i go here. First off every now and then when the truck was almost to a stop the abs motor would kick in and make the abs noise. I checked the brakes and decieded to change all 4 rotors and both sets of pads. I just push the fluid back up when i change pads instead of makeing a mess with bleeding and im still getting the abs noise once in awhile. So could this be something wrong with the abs or should i sit there and bleed all 4? There is no lights on in the dash if that helps.

Dec 1, 2012 | 11:11 PM

erawtik

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After browsing another forum someone with something similar said clean the abs sensors on the wheels. This sound like something that could cause this problem?

Dec 2, 2012 | 12:07 PM

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Cleaning the sensors would be a good place to start, and since you did the brake job, you should be more than capable of cleaning the sensors versus having to pay someone to do it. While you have the wheels up, truck safely supported, and sensors out, carefully inspect the tone rings for any chips or cracks that could also cause the issue you describe.

-Rod