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Old 08-14-2016, 09:38 AM   #1
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Braking weak at very low speeds

1999 3/4 2wd extended cab. Truck has been sitting for a while because idiot who did the front lines didn't do the rears. Pulled the bed, new rear line and axle lines and hoses (hint - do your fuel sender while you are in there). Now, drive along, apply brakes moderately or hard at any speed, stops fine. Will go into antilock on loose gravel. Brakes just fine on dry pavement too.
Problem is at 'parking lot' speeds, like when maneuvering to park in a tight space. Hold foot on pedal, to lightly apply brakes, get a 'flutter' in the pedal and little or no braking. Let off and stomp and it stops instantly.

Two things come to mind. First, there's still air in the system, both rear bleeders broke off and I'm not confident on the bleeding. But the pedal is firm and proper height and all 4 are working.
Second, it is getting false ABS signal. But I would expect that to be there all the time, not just parking lot speeds.

Whatcha think? Don't really want to dump a ton of money in a rusted out 200,000 mile truck. but can't drive or sell it as is.
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Old 08-24-2016, 10:03 PM   #2
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Re: Braking weak at very low speeds

My neighbors 2000 does the same thing I almost drove into my shop door while road testing it. It is going into abs mode when not needed. I pulled the brake fuse and it drives fine now except for abs light is lit and it will not work if needed.
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Old 08-25-2016, 08:37 AM   #3
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Re: Braking weak at very low speeds

Ah, thanks. I'll try that. It may be time for the ABS sensors to be cleaned.
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Old 10-04-2016, 07:00 AM   #4
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Re: Braking weak at very low speeds

So, finally got my act together. Pulled the connector on left hub, probed with AV volt meter, 240millivolts spinning. Pulled the right one, 2millivots spinning. Time to clean. Will probably replace sensor since they are cheap and all the hard work will be done at that point.
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