Dan (132.18.128.6) - Thu May 7 15:24:56 2009

Recently replaced all rotors and brake pads on my 06 F150, now the ABS light is on and the ABS isn't working. Is there any way I can get the system to reset?

Reply #1 Matthew (76.115.219.94) - Fri Aug 7 03:10:12 2009

I had the exact same problem. The rotors have a gear-looking exciter ring on the back. A sense reads the 'teeth' when the rotor is turning and uses the reading to determine when the anti-lock brakes (ABS) should kick on.

Straight from the manufacturer, my new rotor had a skewed (misaligned) exciter ring. You could see it wobble when you spun the wheel. I didn't realize this until I had repeated problems and finally paid Ford $100 to trouble-shoot the problem for me.

Immediately after I put the defective rotor on, I started having brake problems. Every time I started my truck the pedal would vibrate (ABS) for awhile. After a few minutes of driving, the pedal would start functioning normally, but the ABS would 'deactivate' and the idiot light on the instrument panel would come on.

Anyway, I traded the defective rotor for another one and it fixed the problem. I haven't had any issues since then.

Good luck!

Matthew

Reply #2 darlene harding (64.205.150.22) - Mon Aug 10 11:08:14 2009

i have a 1998 ford f-150, the brake light and the abs light went on, they both stay on for a while then the go out.

any ideas of what could be the problem?

Reply #3 Frank Volin (66.153.191.13) - Tue Nov 10 19:41:14 2009

I have a 2001 F150 2 wd. my abs light stays on, I replaced the sensor.the light went out but now every time I(am ready to stop 5 mph the abs kick on. I cleaned the rotor and the tone ring and still nothing any ideas of what it could be ?

Thanks

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