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my front end/brakes grind when I brake abruplty?

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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Default my front end/brakes grind when I brake abruplty?

Its hard to explain but if i brake hard abrubtly, ill get this grinding/ rubbing kinda scary sound from the brakes as if they're locking up?? When i brake normal, everything is fine, no issues, its literally ONLY when i brake hard all of a sudden
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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You have 4 wheel anti lock brakes ?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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I dont know bc i do have the ABS light on dash when i start the car but i dont have the abs connector in the front hub, i have the rear abs i think
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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You'll have wires running to the front hub bearing assemblies if you have 4 wheel anti lock.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Have you checked your pads, and are the rotors smooth or do they have lines in them
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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The slide pins may also be seized.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Sounds like anti-lock brakes to me.
 
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