Slip light turns on when turning

THOMAS808

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2011 NISSAN FRONTIER
4.0L
6 CYL
4WD
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120,000 MILES

So my vehicle's slip light comes on only when I turn left or right. Also it feels like something is rubbing when I turn left or right and it slows down my speed. If I was going 20 it will slow me down to 10 MPH around there. So I have to go real slow around turns and once I am straight it runs fine and the light goes away. Can this be the CVs?

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Saturday, May 15th, 2021 AT 4:49 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good morning,

This sounds more like the hub bearing with too much play. When you turn the wheel, the play in the bearing increases the distance of the wheel speed sensor to tone ring distance causing the light to come on and off.

Jack up the front wheels and see if there is any play in the wheel. The wheel sensor is built into the hub and cannot be serviced by itself. I attached the procedure below for you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-warning-light-on-easy-repair-guide

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bearing-hub-replacement

Roy

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 5:04 AM

THOMAS808

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Thank you.I will try that an le you know.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 12:18 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 12:32 PM

THOMAS808

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Thank you Roy.I really appreciate it. I noticed only when I turn a push the brakes it holds back an my brake pedal move up and down little under my foot.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 12:36 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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That could be from those bearing being worn out and the rotors moving in and out during braking.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 1:26 PM

THOMAS808

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Hey Roy. So I change the CV axle and the brake rotors on both sides and it still doing the same thing.I notice wen I have the VDC off it don’t do it at all only when I brake around the turns. If I turn that on them it will do it all the time around turns. So I keep it off an run it like that it’s fine only when I brake around turns.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 4:31 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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It is not the axles at all. I stated in my post that the wheel hubs contain the bearings. The end of the axle goes through the hub bearing as in the picture.

It is a shame you replaced them for nothing.

Roy

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 4:43 PM

THOMAS808

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No this one don’t have. It’s jus spine. The axle going it to this thing and with no bearing.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 5:15 PM

THOMAS808

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It’s a 4x4.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 5:16 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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Correct. The splines go into the hub bearing that I suggested.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 5:18 PM

THOMAS808

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Wouldn’t that make the tire shake when I jacket up?It don’t move at all when I do that.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 5:43 PM

THOMAS808

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It does not shake at all.

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021 AT 5:58 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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Sometimes it will only show play under load. That is when the weight of the truck is on it.

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 1:13 AM

THOMAS808

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Okay, also it have a VDC. So when I turn on it makes that rubbing sounds around every turn I make without pushing the brake. So when I turn it off it does not make any rubbing sounds around the turn unless I push the brakes and then it hold me back until the wheel is straight again. Then goes away and a slip light come on.

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 8:36 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Okay, at this point, you need to have the codes checked. There should be a code set for this issue. You can go to a parts store and have them checked for free.

Roy

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 9:18 AM

THOMAS808

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I have a OB tester but it does not show any codes.

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 10:30 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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You need a scan tool that can access the traction control system. You have a reader for the engine only.

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 11:21 AM

KEN L

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It sounds like you may have a wheel speed sensor that is out (bearing hub). These videos will help us find the problem:

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

and

https://youtu.be/Pb6nXV-iamI

and

https://youtu.be/ANWVTh2RQoQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-warning-light-on-easy-repair-guide

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 12:43 PM

THOMAS808

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Thank you Ken an Roy. I will try those things.I really appreciate your guys help. If you ever plan on coming to Hawaii Maui I would be glad to show you folks around.

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Monday, May 17th, 2021 AT 2:05 PM

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