[MikeBad]

I had my front pads and rotors replaced on my 1996 Econoline E-350 5.8L V8 Clubwagon last summer by a friend. Like most older vans the ABS light is basically always on. While driving it I noticed that the van pulls quite dramatically to the right while braking, and the brakes were hot. I brought it into a brake shop and they discovered that the left calliper was sticky and replaced both. That didn't fix the problem (although the heat went away) so I brought it back. They changed the brake lines and found that there was still uneven pressure when the brakes were applied.
After leaving the shop without the problem fixed I noticed that when first starting the van I could brake without it pulling but soon the ABS light would come on and it would pull again.
Is there any way I can test to see if the problem is the ABS (ie. test codes, reset, disabling the ABS)?
Thanks

[phantom]

If the abs light is on the abs system is disabled. I would not think the abs system would effect brake pressure during a non abs stop.I would pull the abs fuse just to double check though.I would try swaping calipers left/right to see if the pull stays or switches sides.

[mark v]

Brake hose or brake line replaced?

[MikeBad]

Thanks for the reply.
Doesn't the light come on while the system is engaged as well? I have had the abs properly engage while the light was on (although I don't think there was a real traction issue since the ground was dry, the brakes still rapidly pulsated as if it was working correctly).
I'm guessing the calipers aren't the problem since the pressure at the end of the hoses was different while they were disconnected.
If pulling the fuse stops the van from pulling, is it safe to drive it that way?
Sorry, the hoses were replaced.

[phantom]

How did the measure pressure at the end of the hoses ?

[MikeBad]

I don't know how the pressure was measured. The mechanic just told me that he used a guage to measure the pressure at the end of the brake hoses and found that the pressure was not even on both sides.

[phantom]

ok,i would have them go the next steps and check pressures coming out of the abs assembly to try and figure out what is up.