brake pulsation

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Apr 23, 2013 | 01:46 PM

totavikid

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brake pulsation

We just replaced the ball joints on a 02 350 4x4 and now have a "one time " brake pulsation. It only does the pulsation once every time i depress the pedal and then the pedal feels somewhat hard. We never has the brake system open and just removed the calipers to get the hub assembly apart. I have a feeling it has something to do with the abs sensor but why and how do I fix it?

Apr 23, 2013 | 04:26 PM

acf6

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sounds like the same thing that happened to me when one of my abs sensors was bad. you can disconnect the sensor from behind the wheel liners and read the resistance of them, but unfortunately i cant remember what values you are looking for

Apr 24, 2013 | 10:48 AM

rcorell

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I was having some moderate brake issues a bit different from yours and mine were solved by replacing the power steering pump. The power brake boost is supplied by the power steering pump. My pump was toast and you could see where it was slinging fluid all over the intercooler tube.

Apr 24, 2013 | 01:35 PM

thomabb

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I have that symptom every time I do my brakes. I exercise the calipers while I have them off to make sure they are not binding. The 'bump' goes away after a couple days.