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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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RABS Question

I have an 89 F250 Diesel with Rear Anti-lock brakes. The Rear Antilock like comes on when I start the truck and quickly goes off with all the other indicators as I assume it is supposed to. The problem however, is that the rear brakes will still lock up. The Antilock indicator never comes on, except when starting. What would cause the rear brakes to lock even with the RABS feature?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 03:37 AM
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RABS Question

It may not be the RABS's fault. Check the slack adjusters on your rear brakes (assuming, of course they are drum brakes) as they may have too much tension. Also, as insultingly basic as it sounds, you might check your parking brake cable and make sure that it is releasing all the way.
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