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I have a hose hanging on the ground coming from the front axle, what is it?

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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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I have drums in the back, is that still 4wheel abs?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Ok, new problem, I dont see any ABS wires coming from either of the front hubs, the car has ABS, ABS light is NOT on. My ABS definitely is NOT kicking in though, anyone have a pic of the hub with ABS, I feel like maybe the previous owner had the whole knuckle replaced with a NON-ABS, NOT SURE. Where does the sensor on the hub go, Id need to see a pic
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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If the PO put non ABS hubs on the truck, when it should have ABS hubs, then without a doubt you'd have a light. And just for info wise, the RWAL brake system sucks on these trucks. How do you know it's not working BTW?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Mine has RWAL, and according to popular theory, it is "working properly", as the ABS lite isn't on.... but, if it works... I sure as hell can't tell. I can lock my rears just fine thank you very much.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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I had RWAL in my first gen S10...I disconnected the RWAL box on the fender...nothing like having your front wheels lock up and not being able to steer...I dont know if it works the same with the Ram RWAL control boxes, but if you disconnect the RWAL controller, the light will not illuminate on the dash. But then again, we are talking about OBD1 vs OBDII...so the OBDII could be smarted than that.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Well because, when I brake in the snow, the truck just slides, abs never kicks in, where on the hub does the abs sit, any pics?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Pic of ABS hub below.
Does your ABS light work when you first start the truck? It should do a diagnostic check each time you start it ABS light will be on for this, if it passes the light will go out.
If it does this your ABS is working......Maybe not well, as most here know. LOL
My 4wal does pretty good stopping my truck never had a Dodge with rear only.

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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Yes abs check light comes on and then goes away after a few seconds, which I don't understand, ill check the hub tomorrow or a hole on top where the sensor would go, if no hole, that means I just get 2 new hubs or do I need the whole knuckle?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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I would make sure you have the 4wal abs controller before you started replacing parts. 4wal was an option, not standard......

If the roads are snowy to the point that you are sliding thru intersections, yank on the expensive stick, and put it in 4wd. Works great for me.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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+1
if your System self check is working I doubt you need the front hubs.
Besides they are pricey.
I don't know why you have the connector/ harness for them though.
 
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