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2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on #1696570
11/09/14 03:08 PM
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Bought this truck a year ago-test drove it once, bought it and then slowly made repairs. Drove fine. ABS and brake lights were on at time of purchase. The left front abs wire was cut due to incorrect routing so I figured that was the light issue. Installed new rotors and pads all around.

Yesterday was an attempted maiden voyage- rear brakes seemed to be stuck. Drove it an 1/8 mile and they were certainly on. Parked it for the night.

Today I put the rear up in the air- the rears spun freely on both sides. Fired it up and pressed the brake pedal: the rears are stuck on fully. The pedal has zero travel. Pulled the ABS module plugs, the ABS fuses as well. Still stuck on.

Any advise on how to get this freed up and what the issue is? I am willing to rum without ABS for the moment as I am real need of having a running truck.


Ed
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1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
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Re: 2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on [Re: EWJ] #1696571
11/09/14 03:55 PM
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As an update- cracked one of the bleeder screws on one of the stuck calipers: no fluid came squinting out.

Guess they are just sticking calipers. Going to slam some reman ones on and see.


Ed
EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc.
1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed
"The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".
Re: 2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on [Re: EWJ] #1696572
11/09/14 04:42 PM
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Are you sure the emergency brakes are not stuck on?

Re: 2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on [Re: stumpy] #1696573
11/09/14 05:45 PM
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If it's not the emergency brake or stuck calipers, it also could be the flex line to the rear axle. I've seen them fail where they act like one way check valves.


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Re: 2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on [Re: Blusmbl] #1696574
11/09/14 11:40 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

Had checked the e-brake before posting and it was ok. I also checked the center flex line and it did not look strained.

A pair of reman calipers took care of it: ended up having to do all 4 as the right front was also sticking.

Got it out for a 60 mile shakedown run: brakes are excellent now and the ABS/ brake lights reset- that issue was the cut sensor wire after all.

Thanks!


Ed
EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc.
1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed
"The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".
Re: 2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on [Re: EWJ] #1696575
11/10/14 12:11 AM
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Glad to see it was an easy fix and thanks for letting us know.

Re: 2001 Ram 2500: ABS light on and rear brakes stay on [Re: stumpy] #1696576
11/10/14 01:29 AM
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Glad to see it was an easy fix and thanks for letting us know.




Thanks again for the input


Ed
EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc.
1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed
"The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".






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