hello everyone im new here.. my girlfriend has a 05 Equinox and the abs has been kicking in all the time even when the roads are dry and not slick at all but really the only time it does it is when your almost to a complete stop she said it started a few days ago or so and wasnt doing it all the time but now it is... anyone else had this problem or know what is causeing it to happein?? Thanks

 

She either has a bad sensor or there is rust under one of the sensors lifting it enough to make it act like it is bad. A shop will have to connect a scanner and drive it to determine which one it is. When there is about a 3mph difference in wheel speed the abs will kick in and this usually happens as you slow to about 10mph.

 

Thats what i was thinking it was.. How much are new sensors cause im sure she will be pissed if she has to spend alot of $ on it as she hasnt had it that long.. also just curious on price cause if there realitivly cheap id just replace them or 1 myself if they are easy to replace..

 

It depends on the vehilcle. Some are almost as expensive as buying an entire new wheel bearing with the new sensor in it. Non are cheap. All that holds them in is a socket head cp screw that you remove with a metric allen wrench. Getting them out in one piece is a whole nother matter. They generally don't want to come out. If you break the coil you're toast. I have had the plastic sleeve break and still have the sensor work though. When you get it out, file the mounting surface to get rid of any rust and reinstall the sensor. You'll have to pull the caliper and rotor to get to it.
Bob

 

sounds simple other then having to worry about breaking it but ill probably take a look at it and hope for the best.. Thanks