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Abs senor is going bad

When i come to a near complete stop, the brake vibrate the whole front end but not the streeing wheel.

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Check, visually for brake pad contamination. Especially inboard brake pad/ Any fluid leakage should be visible through holes in wheel or on the backside of wheel. If no leak or contamination abs can be in question as suggested.

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