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ABS Question

I have the same problem everyone else has on their trucks, coming to a slow stop and the abs kicking in. No light on, same scenario as others. I have seen that pulling the #14 fuse inside the cab will disable it but noticed that people with a 98-00 have also lost their speedometer as a result of removing the fuse.
Is there a way to disable the ABS without the speedometer being cut out? it is my right wheel that becomes enabled when i am coming to a slow stop. Would that mean that it is my right front sensor? If i replace it should it solve this problem?
 
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my ABS light is just allways on. i should probaly get that checked out.
 
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thats fine if its not doing anything like mine. my light is off and its having fun screwing with my brakes.
 
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same thing happened to me and even the shop couldn't figure it out, They just disconnected the main plug under the hood right above the wheel well
 
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would you happen to know what they disconnected because this is ticking me off....my previous vehicles didn't have abs so i can live with it just different cuz no weight in the back. i don't want to pull the #14 fuse becasue i will lose the speedometer so if you can find which one was taken out that would be bomb
 
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What is pretty common is excessive particulates on the tone wheel. If you clean it off that should take care of the problem. if not put a speed sensor on the one that is activating.
 
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im not sure what you call the thing that is unplugged but its a wiring harness that is right above the wheel well near the hood, sorry i don't have a picture of it
 
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Can anyone give a good description of where to find the ABS sensor to unplug? My front ABS are doing the same thing and I want to disconnect them
 
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It is in the hub. Look for the wire going into the wheel bearing/hub assy.
 
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Do you have to take your rim off to get to it? I don't have a garage and would need to do it outside in the snow so I want to get an idea of how difficult it is to see if I can do it quickly.
 
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Found it, its right next to the plug for the foglight
 
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