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Brake judder at 1 -5mph

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SirTibblet, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. Oct 22, 2021 at 7:05 AM
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    SirTibblet

    SirTibblet [OP] New Member

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    So I've got, what I think, is this weird thing going on. Around July 2021 I replaced my front rotors and pads with the Power Stop K137 Front Brake Kit after some recommendations from here. They've been great but recently it's feeling like the ABS is kicking in at very low speeds intermittently when stopping. Really just wanted some opinions on what you guys may think it is since I'm bringing it in for an alignment and rotation/balance this weekend anyway. One recommendation I've gotten was to clean off the ABS sensor in case there's some brake dust messing with them.
    Little background info:

    -2015 SR5 Pre-runner TSS 4.0l V6 w/ 225,000 miles
    -New tires put on about a week after brakes.
    -Brake fluid is normal level
    - calipers are stock
     
  2. Oct 22, 2021 at 10:17 AM
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    Dm93

    Dm93 Test Don't Guess

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    Most of the time unintended low speed ABS activation is caused by one or more sensors dropping out at low speeds.

    There's a few things that can cause a sensor to drop out at low speeds:
    Metallic debris on the sensor.
    Rust jacking/sensor too far away from the tone ring.
    Damaged/bad sensor.
    Damaged tone ring.

    You can visually inspect the sensors but the best way to find the one that is dropping out is with a scan tool that can graph ABS data.

    Another thing that can upset the ABS/VSC system and cause false activation is calibration issues when lifts, larger tires, or alignments are done without restting the VSC, the thread below shows how to reset/recalibrate yourself.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ibrate-your-vsc-computer-the-easy-way.467485/
     
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