ABS went out suddenly

[justbinfishin]

Hello everyone, today my ABS stopped working suddenly. No ABS light, fluid is full, just no ABS when the front wheels lock up. Resulted in my almost sliding through a stoplight (it worked on the previous light). I went to a backroad and locked up the brakes 20 times just trying to see if the light would come on. I am going to bleed them tomorrow and look for frayed wires etc.

Any other troubleshooting thoughts as I approach this issue? I've never had an ABS issue before.

 

[94RoadkillRanger]

I replaced the ABS sensor on my 94 and it lives on top of the differential. It has been a while but there are videos on how to test it. I did also have a low fluid condition that set the ABS light. Make sure your ABS lamp lights up during key on.

 

[scotts90ranger]

If you are talking about your '93 Ranger, you only have rear wheel ABS, so that won't do jack about the front wheels skidding...

 

[adsm08]

My advice would be to chuck the light bulb in the trash and learn to drive without ABS. It causes more problems than it solves anyway.

 

[Haywire6000]

MY 93's ABS never worked. Way better that way and safer in my opinion. Plus ABS usually doesn't work in the snow worth a damn.