Brakes grinding when stopping

2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
25,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BILLY BITHLO
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Brakes grinding at end of stop. only new pads, rotors have been installed five weeks ago.
Apr 9, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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D6SPAN
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Hi Billy!

It could be that there is something wrong with your ABS wheel sensor(s).
I'd test those first. Here's a guide on how to do that and also a guide on how to replace them if they are bad:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-wheel-speed-sensor-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-abs-wheel-speed-sensor

And I have attached a picture of what the front ones will look like.
Apr 10, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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