ABS come on at low speed

[SCOTT L]

I have a 94 X that the ABS brakes come on at low speeds (5MPH to stop). To get around this problem I pulled the fuse under the hood. Now the abs light on the dash comes on every time I start the engine and now the brakes seem to lock-up easy. I just got the X 2 months ago and I think the front brake pads were changed. If any one can help it would be graet I plan on fixing the problem over the weekand.

Thanks
Scott

 

[Ranger379]

my moms did that and it was her ABS sensors (dont remember what ones) Mine is doing the same thing now but its horrible, slmoast hit a the next door building when i was parking at work lol. but if the ABS is coming on when u go to stop thats most likely it, mine happen to be the front ones that need replaced, 20bucks a peice roughly in price, sometimes they just get dirty and only need cleaned, all tho any shop will say they are bad b/c they wanna sell u a new part, id look at that anyway

 

[Killem234]

Yes my 93 explorer does the same thing you will be going and hit the brakes and you can hear/feel it turn on. Asked my brother(an ex Ford Mechantic) and he said that is probally what it is. So I would look into that.

 

[Ranger379]

is there anyway to tell waht one it is? should one just reaplce them all. ford told me that i need front abs sensors, so i take it i need both front ones, i belive my mom only reaplced one, anyway to tell waht one is bad?

 

[SCOTT L]

Thanks guys.

 

[vrytired]

is there anyway to tell waht one it is? should one just reaplce them all. ford told me that i need front abs sensors, so i take it i need both front ones, i belive my mom only reaplced one, anyway to tell waht one is bad?

jack up the vehicle and put a scope on each sensor and spin the wheel, if one looks different than the others theres your problem.

 

[ExploreNiagara]

my 99 is doing the same thing...pulled the fuse and it doesn't happen...of course I don't have abs then..how do you clean the sensors ?