brake problem?

2001 DODGE DAKOTA
133,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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YANNICRISANTOS
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I'm having trouble with the brake sensor and i wanted to know where is located. i dont know what is wrong there was a lot of smoke coming by the left front tire someone help me.
Jul 4, 2011 at 11:10 PM
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Check that the smoking brake has no fluid leaking and that it is not over light due to a part seized caliper or pressure retention due to a faulty brake hose, if the wheel is dragging, crack the bleeder and see if this frees the wheel up, if so it is a pressure retention problem.
Jul 5, 2011 at 5:06 AM
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YANNICRISANTOS
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there a light that turns on when the wheel bounces on a hole a abs light turn on and the brake light turns on what could that be.
Jul 5, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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Check the wheel bearing is not floating about, there should be no movement.
Jul 5, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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