is it still safe to drive? after lights came on brakes seemed
ok; had a left front tire worked on; would that cause a fault?
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The regular brakes should be fine. Abs light just means an electrical problem somewhere in the system. Make sure your fluid level in the master cylinder is ok because the red light is on. Get a free code pull at an auto parts store to point you in the right direction. Check the abs wire at the wheel that was worked on to see if it is damaged.

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What all was done. Wheel speed sensor might have just went out or been damaged in the repair process.

remove wheel to fix leak in tire

Have the code read at an auto parts store and report back. It could be a wheel speed sensor was damaged when the tire was worked on, or it could be a coincidence.

Even if the wire looks intact, you may have a situation where the tire repair put the hub/bearing over the edge of needing replacement. If I am recalling correctly, the Wheel Speed Sensor is integral on that year. If the tire was stuck on the car and they had to hit it off with a hammer, they may have caused enough vibration to damage the WSS, which is really rather delicate. Its not like they would have had any other choice in the matter...I see this happen once every few months or so. If you can get your local autoparts store (autozone) to read the code and report back, it will help to pinpoint which wheel is reporting the error. Replacing a wheel bearing on a vehicle like this is really no big deal if you are mechanically inclined. I'll try to monitor this thread and can give you a step-by-step or if you prefer to pay for the work I can double check your quote.

A malfunctioning ABS system can cause major problems, which is why when the "ABS" warning is on, the ABS system will not activate under any circumstances. Your regular hydraulic and mechanical brakes will continue to operate as normal. Exercise caution in wet weather or other poor traction scenarios and doubly so if you are towing until the problem is fixed. Your truck should also be equipped with traction control, which does a lot more than keep you from getting stuck in the mud and snow. It also prevents oversteer/understeer as well as body roll and helps maintain proper steering and braking friction at all times. Generally speaking that system will ALSO be disabled when the ABS warning is illuminated.