ABS problems

Old Jun 6, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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ABS problems

Has anyone had ABS problems?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 05:29 AM
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SURE DO...

I DO HAVE ABS PROBLEMS, LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A WEIRD RUBBING NOISE AND PEDAL JUMPS EVERY NOW AND THEN. BUT IT COSTS AN ARM AND LEG FOR THE MECHANIC TO LOOK AT. COULD BE ELECTRICAL.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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well i finally fixed my problem. i gave up on a reply from this forum. my abs light came on a couple weeks ago. and everyone wanted money to check it out. i looke in other chat rooms and took a gamble. turns out that it is common for the rear wheel abs sensor to go out. it is located on the rear diff housing. i went to ford and bought a new one($22.95). replaced it and solved all my abs problems. hopefully it will work for u
 
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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THANKS FOR RESPONDING...

THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. I THINK THAT'S ALSO THE PROBLEM I GOT. BUT WHAT DO I NEED TO ASK FOR WHEN ORDERING THE SENSOR? IS IT CALLED THE REAR ABS SENSOR OR SOMETHING?
HAVE A GOOD DAY!!!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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its called a rear wheel abs speed sensor. and its in the middle on top of your differential. when i called the ford dealership parts department he new exactly what it was as soon as i asked for the part. its the only sensor on the rear.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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THANKS A BUNCH, U DA BEST!!!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING BACK WITH THE CORRECT NAME. BECAUSE I WOULD FEEL LIKE A DUMMY NOT KNOWING WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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MAHALO (Thank you in Hawaiian)

GOOD MORNING,
I FOUND THE PROBLEM WITH MY ABS SENSOR AND GOT IT FIXED. MY SPEED SENSOR RING WAS WARPED AND THE REAR ABS SENSOR WASN'T READING THE SPEED. SO I BOUGHT A NEW SPEED SENSOR RING AND PUT IT IN. IT RUNS LIKE NEW AGAIN. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INFO. AND HELP. HAVE A GOOD ONE... THAT'S JUST A SLANG HERE IN HAWAI'I.
 
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