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Old 12-21-2009, 10:08 AM   #1
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95 silverado abs light is on and smells like brakes

i have a 1995 silverado v6 my abs light is on and after you drive it for awhile the brakes on the front passanger tire smell. replaced caliper brakes and brake hose but there is no change...can you tell me whats wrong?
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Old 12-21-2009, 10:13 AM   #2
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Re: 95 silverado abs light is on and smells like brakes

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i have a 1995 silverado v6 my abs light is on and after you drive it for awhile the brakes on the front passanger tire smell. replaced caliper brakes and brake hose but there is no change...can you tell me whats wrong?
No.
But we can tell you what to look and check for.

Did you do both sides?
Is any of the wheels draging after hot or using brakes?
Is brake caliper sides free or sticking?

Is it the red or yellow ABS light?
Have you checked for ABS codes?
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Old 12-21-2009, 10:15 AM   #3
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Re: 95 silverado abs light is on and smells like brakes

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i have a 1995 silverado v6 my abs light is on and after you drive it for awhile the brakes on the front passanger tire smell. replaced caliper brakes and brake hose but there is no change...can you tell me whats wrong?
how about driving it when cold ONE mile , then carefully touch all brake rotors/drums and compare for heat/temp should be same...it not the hot one is bad...

even though you replace calipers this does not mean this is gonna fix the problem...as other things can effect this..
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