Is my ABS working right?????
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Is my ABS working right?????
'96 Explorer AWD, 5.0 engine, automatic trans w/overdrive. The ABS was not working for a loooong time, I finally replaced the bad cable on one front hub and now it supposedly works. It's been soooo long since it worked, I do not remember what it's supposed to feel like when it DOES work right.Right now, the only time I notice any difference is when I am rolling up to a stop sign, then about the last 2 feet before I stop, at the very last instance, I feel a sort of groaning, grinding feel, and it appears that the brakes may not be going to stop me, but they do stop me OK. Sort of a last second groaaaan, bumpity-bumpity-bumpity. Is that the way they are supposed to work? I find of annoying actually, and I have seriously thought about disconnecting the cable I just replaced. Anyhow: PLEASE let me know, will you? Many thanks!
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When your ABS are working correctly, you should not feel anything different than non-ABS brakes feel during normal driving and braking activities. Your ABS do not sound like they are working correctly. It is most likely a bad sensor. Mine wre doing the same thing so I removed the fuse to the ABS. Brakes function as normal non-ABS brakes but your ABS light will stay on. Your sensors are being fooled for some reason into thinking a wheel is locking up and activating the ABS. An ABS code reader can pinpoint the problem sensor.
Hope this helps.
EE
Hope this helps.
EE
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