ABS Kicks in at low speed stops?

Tiny
JKARIDES
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  • 2002 FORD EXPLORER
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02 explore ABS kicks in at low speed stops. On scan tool I can see the LF speed sensor not reading till 7 mph when ABS kicks in on braking all sensors drop out showing no data on scan tool.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 AT 10:55 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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It sounds like you may have found your problem in the LF speed sensor or something related to that circuit. The fact that all the data is dropping out is probably more of an issue with the scan tool than the vehicle.
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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Since the circuit is good enough to read at all it is not likely to be faulty. Not reading the signal at low speed is more consistent with bearing failure on the front wheel hub. It could also be accompanied by a speed related hum or growl noise that may get louder when turning. It is wise to jack that wheel off of the ground and check the wheel bearing for play/ wear, check side to side and up and down, there should be little to no movement. I recommend both sides at the same time and be sure to check the alignment. New hubs come with the sensor anyway and a bad alignment can ruin new bearings. I replace a lot of Explorer wheel bearings and rarely if ever the sensor alone. The sensor is integrated with the sealed hub unit and factory shimmed. Hope this helps.
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Monday, November 13th, 2023 AT 5:04 PM
Tiny
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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to use 2CarPros anytime!
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Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 AT 7:26 AM

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