Possible Causes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- BRAKE SYSTEM MECHANICAL CONCERN
- TONE WHEEL CONCERN
- WHEEL BEARING FAULT
- WHEEL SPEED WIRING HARNESS CONCERN
- HCU INTERNAL CONCERN
- LOADED WHEEL BEARING/SUSPENSION CONCERN
TEST ACTION AND APPLICABILITY
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| 1 | Inspect the front and rear brakes for anything that would cause the wheel(s) to lock during braking. Is there anything mechanically wrong with the Braking System?
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| 2 | Turn the ignition off. Inspect the Tone Wheel for damaged, missing teeth or looseness.
NOTE:
The Tone Wheel Teeth should be perfectly square, not bent or nicked. Is the Tone Wheel OK?
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| 3 | Turn the ignition off. Inspect the wheel bearings for excessive run out or clearance. Is the bearing clearance OK?
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| 4 | Engine Running. Raise and support the vehicle. With the DRBIII® in Sensors, read the Wheel Speed Sensor signals.
WARNING:
BE SURE TO KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING CLEAR OF ROTATING COMPONENTS. Allow the drive wheels to rotate. Rotate the non-driven wheels by hand. Wiggle Wheel Speed wiring harnesses. With the DRBIII® in Sensors, read the Wheel Speed Sensor outputs. Is there a wheel speed dropout when a wiring harness is wiggled?
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CAUTION:
Ensure vehicle has braking capability before road test. Engine Running.With the DRBIII® in Sensors, read the Wheel Speed Sensor outputs.
NOTE:
Have an assistant drive the vehicle, while monitoring the DRBIII®. Road test vehicle so wheel bearings and suspension are loaded.With the DRBIII® in Sensors, read the Wheel Speed Sensor outputs.Is there a Wheel Speed Sensor dropout?
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