61 Plate Ford Ranger ABS light

[Matthew Arnold]

My colleague and i were off roading today along a new stretch of trailway to put in some new gates. We had driven along the same route atleast 3 times but on the way out we hit a soft spot on the edge of the track and the front and rear axle on the nearside took a big hit (only doing 10-15mph)from a lump of rubble. Since then the ABS light has been on but we can brake with no problems apart from it locking up on the nearside front and offside rear when the brakes are stamped on. Any ideas if we have knocked a sensor wire off?

[Rich2484]

Chances are you have knocked something about. The abs light normally means brake pads worn.

 

Check to make sure the wires are ok. But also look for anything stuck in there.

[Matthew Arnold]

Chances are you have knocked something about. The abs light normally means brake pads worn.

 

Check to make sure the wires are ok. But also look for anything stuck in there.

 

That will be the job for Thursday when i can bung it in the pit with a torch.

[Minotaur]

If its locking up then yes you have either damaged a sensor or more likely some of the pipework. Have a gander in the pit if you find anything and its an easy fix, fine. However, remember the truck is under warranty and you don't want to effect anything.

 

Chris

[Matthew Arnold]

If its locking up then yes you have either damaged a sensor or more likely some of the pipework. Have a gander in the pit if you find anything and its an easy fix, fine. However, remember the truck is under warranty and you don't want to effect anything.

 

Chris

 

Pressure washed the truck off and put in on the ramps and couldn't see/find anything loose. Its in the workshop over xmas and new year for a new rear truckman window and to find the ABS light issue.

[Rich2484]

Might find the brakes need a good clean out. Take them off and check them.

 

Bit silly but have you looked to see if they are worn out??? Both pads and disc.

[Matthew Arnold]

Might find the brakes need a good clean out. Take them off and check them.

 

Bit silly but have you looked to see if they are worn out??? Both pads and disc.

 

Gave them a very good pressure wash out whilst the wheels were off on the front as could only see the front calipers are rears are drums. Both seemed out and had colleague turn the wheel so i could see clearer. It is in the workshop over xmas now as my colleague put thw truckman glass through after hitting a low roof of an out building. Hopefully they will replace the brake shoes all round whilst its in.

[combined tree services]

you have more than likely damaged the wire running to the ABS sensor , to fix this if you have no rel mechanical knowledge then get it into a garage , it is also an mot failure

[Matthew Arnold]

you have more than likely damaged the wire running to the ABS sensor , to fix this if you have no rel mechanical knowledge then get it into a garage , it is also an mot failure

 

Its in the garage. It went in on thursday but had some flood water to drive through to get to the garage as the main road to the depot was shut. We went the scenic route which was fun and flooded to say to the least.