I have 93 4WD Explorer XLT.
I recently replaced the front rotors, calipers and wheel
bearings(Parts were cheap and I had some free time). I then had the
brakes bled and the system aligned at a shop. Everything seemed to be
working fine until a few weeks later and the ABS system starts
activating under normal driving conditions. Usually dry level
pavement. Has become a bit scary b/c vehicle won't stop normally and
heavy pedal pressure and/or a rest period for the brakes is required
for stopping. When the ABS does not engage the brakes seem to work
fine with no shimmy and sufficient power.
Any help is welcome. Also returning to the shop is out of the
question as I have since relocated to Colorado from Texas.
Thanks,
J
Ashton Crusher - 08 Aug 2007 06:32 GMT
>I have 93 4WD Explorer XLT.
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>Thanks,
>J
Purely a guess but since it happened after you replaced the rotors I
would suspect that there is a problem with the sensors being able to
sense the toothed ring on the rotor Maybe the sensors need to be a
little bit closer to the ring, assuming they are adjustable at all. Or
perhaps they are dirty and need to be wiped off.
AS - 10 Aug 2007 04:03 GMT
Did you preload the bearings correctly? Can you feel any play when your
grab the top of the tires and rock them hard in and out?
> I have 93 4WD Explorer XLT.
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> Thanks,
> J
Jason - 10 Aug 2007 05:33 GMT
> Did you preload the bearings correctly? Can you feel any play when your
> grab the top of the tires and rock them hard in and out?
Yes I used a torque wrench to load the bearings and there was no play
in the wheels.
J