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I've got a 99' Silverado with about 110k on the clock. Recently started doing the ABS while going slow, normally when turning sharp but occasionally while going straight. Looks like there was some recall work on these trucks - would that still apply to a truck this old?

 

VIN is 2GCEK19T0X1133486

 

Thanks,
Pete

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The wheel speed sensors get corroded, particularly in snow/rust-belt states.

 

Should be able to have it done - it is state-specific, though.

 

I live in MN

 

I should mention that I purchased the truck used a few years back. I know on my last 99', the previous owner had the recall done so I had to pay for it myself. Is the best way to find out calling the dealership? Or is there an online app I can enter my VIN to see recall work performed?

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It's pretty simple to clean the sensor mating surface. Just pull the brakes off pull the Allen screw holding the sensor and twist and pull the sensor out of the bearing. Put something in the hole in the bearing and scrape the rust off the bearing. Put some sil glide or dielectric grease around the base of the sensor and reinstall. To find out which one is at fault put a dvom on the sensor wire and check the ac output of the bearing while spinning the wheel at 1 Rev per second. Good bearings should be putting out 300mv or more.

 

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4WD? If so, have you replaced the wheel bearings recently? Mine would do the same thing. The ABS would go off when I am turning into a parking spot. Turns out the bearing had enough play that it messed up the alignment for the ABS sensor when I turned, causing the ABS to think I was slipping when braking. New wheel bearings (that came with new ABS sensors), and haven't had a problem since!

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Usually when a bearing has excessive play the abs light will come on because the sensor will drop out completely. False abs activation happens because the reduced ac output isn't detected as a fault by the module so it acts as if one wheel is spinning at a different rate of speed.

 

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No other recalls, The recall for the speed sensor corrosion was done in 05. Still would not rule out wiring harness(s). Not nearly as common as the hub asm, but would hate to see you spend money on hub(s) and it end up being a harness.

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I appreciate the info guys. I'm not getting any abs light on the dash when this happens etc.

 

I replaced one of the hub assemblies a couple years back. I'll check the wiring and see if that looks OK.

 

Unfortunately because the trucks a 99 and I live in MN, the whole brake and hub area is extremely rusty.

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The module is unable to recognize the condition as a fault so the light will not come on. Clean the sensor mating surface or replace the suspect bearing. If you know someone with a scanner that reads live abs data you can figure out the problem sensor pretty easily, because one will drop from 6 or 7 mph to 3 while the other one is still reading 6 or 7.

 

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