ABS brakes on 97 explorer

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pat - 30 Aug 2004 01:38 GMT

1997 ford explorer, 110,000 miles on it.
The ABS brake warning light never comes on .
My abs brake system engages during light braking, on dry pavement from 5mph
down to stop.
I can feel the "buzzing" in the pedal and hear it engage.
It only happens during light braking.

Any ideas??

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BrickMason@mailcity.com - 30 Aug 2004 02:28 GMT

Have the braking system inspected, by a competent technician,
WBMA. The ABS should not be activating
as you describe. I would suspect a lining problem.

mike hunt

> 1997 ford explorer, 110,000 miles on it.
> The ABS brake warning light never comes on .
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> Any ideas??

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trainfan1 - 30 Aug 2004 02:51 GMT

> 1997 ford explorer, 110,000 miles on it.
> The ABS brake warning light never comes on .
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> Any ideas??

Faulty WSS - Wheel Speed Sensor. Could just need cleaning of the
seating surface if rusty. Vehicle on lift, with a scan tool (NOT a code
reader) will show which sensors are giving up. Just have a buddy spin
each wheel as you watch the readout.

Rob

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