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Old 02-27-2012, 08:13 PM
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Default brake problems help!

hi i need to know what i need to replace. my brakes go out at like 2 mph when comming to a complete stop in snow i have no brakes, so i unpluged the ABS so now the light is on but the brakes work fine. is it a abs sensor or a speed senor any ideas?
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Old 02-27-2012, 08:38 PM
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Default Re: brake problems help!

Sounds like your abs is malfunctioning. I've had no problems in the Ranger but had this same problem in my Accord when it rains/snows. There was a bad abs sensor on the front passenger side. I had to replace the whole wheel speed sensor and wire assembly, but there are some models that you only have to replace the wheel speed sensor. Sometimes you can just take them apart and clean them. Depending on your model you may only have 2 sensors or 4 sensors.
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Old 02-27-2012, 09:20 PM
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Default Re: brake problems help!

what year of ranger you got? 4x4? 2x4? manual? auto?

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need some more specs on your truck to give you some good advice or help
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Old 02-27-2012, 09:25 PM
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99 4x4 3.0 l step side nothing special yet but have plans after I get the small stuff fixed
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Old 02-27-2012, 10:17 PM
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I could be wrong but i think your model has 4 wheel abs.
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Old 02-27-2012, 10:22 PM
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Auto yeah not a clue ill try cleaning it out when I put my new manual hubs in
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