2002 Chrysler Town and Country ABS Light/locked up caliper

2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
75,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Not sure of the order but brakes felt like they were not fully engaging (hard to stop) then the ABS light came on and the Brake light. After that it felt like i had no power and a few minutes after that you could smell something hot. I checked all the lugs and the front right (passenger side) was overheated. Guy at the autoparts store says that car is famous for a locked up caliper. I replaced the caliper and that seemed to fix the problem but the ABS never went out. Now every once in a while the brakes feel soft again but come and go. Is this a wheel sensor, master cylinder, brake line? If so and once repaired can i reset the ABS myself or will i have to take it to a shop.
Aug 31, 2010 at 12:53 PM
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You should at least get the ABS codes read, this will pin point bad parts, if the pedal is spongy, you may have overheated the brakes to the point of boiling the fluid, this will cause air in the system, and bleeding could help, bleed RR, LF, LR, RF.
Aug 31, 2010 at 3:00 PM
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