ABS Problems?
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ABS Problems?
I recently bought a 2000 Ford Explorer and love it. Whenever I come to a stop, if I press the brakes lightly, sometimes it feels as though the ABS is engaging. I just drove in snow and the ABS DID have to come on, and it felt different. The true ABS felt stronger, much more of a computerized pumping than what I expereince daily. If I slam the brakes hard, the "ABS" feeling dosen't come on. Or if I am very firm with the brakes, it seems to stop on a dime, but rolls a bit if I'm lighter on the pedal.
It feels as though the brakes are giving out, but the ABS noise (kind of a thumping/whirring/boinging) can be heard. My warranty from the dealership is up, I was wondering what I can check to find out about the problem.
It feels as though the brakes are giving out, but the ABS noise (kind of a thumping/whirring/boinging) can be heard. My warranty from the dealership is up, I was wondering what I can check to find out about the problem.
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False ABS trigger at low speed just before a complete stop is caused by rusted Front ABS Sensor mounting surface. The rust on the surface lifted up the Sensor slightly from the ring gave a false trigger. The air gap between the Sensor and the ring is very critical.
This is a common problem with the Sensor in the hub design. A lot of people wasting money to replace the ABS Sensor even it is nothing wrong with the Sensor itself.
The fix is to remove both front wheel ABS Sensors and clean the mounting surface thoroughly with wire brush, apply silicone grease on the surface, reinstall the Sensor. It will fix the problem for a few years.
I had the same problem with my Chevy AWD Astro and the Explorer. Both had the same ABS Sensor in the hub design.
This is a common problem with the Sensor in the hub design. A lot of people wasting money to replace the ABS Sensor even it is nothing wrong with the Sensor itself.
The fix is to remove both front wheel ABS Sensors and clean the mounting surface thoroughly with wire brush, apply silicone grease on the surface, reinstall the Sensor. It will fix the problem for a few years.
I had the same problem with my Chevy AWD Astro and the Explorer. Both had the same ABS Sensor in the hub design.
