okay this is really my brothers problem and he isnt willing to fix it. he is hopeing it will fix itself. he has a 95 firebird with v6. here recently when he goes to stop the low traction light comes on and he has basically no brakes. we thought it could be the brake pads. his old ones were the original gm ones. i called him and idot for not changing those a long time ago. anyways we got those change all around. car stopped better but still has the same problem. when the brakes are applied it glides and will not stop. any clue what the problem may be and how to fix it?

 

I am also wondering about this...I don't have traction control but sometimes "low traction" lights up and steals all my brakes.

 

On cars without traction control, the "LOW TRAC" light indicates the ABS has activated. I've seen this happen with problems with the rear sensor on the differential housing. Check it and see if its coated with metal particles.

The car will brake normally, until its down to about 5MPH. Then the ABS activates, and it takes you about twice as long as you planned to stop. Appears one of the sensors is suddenly going to "0" pulses as the true speed nears "0", the EBCM thinks the wheel has locked up and activates the ABS when it isn't required.

 

Also clean the sensors at the front wheels.

 

where are the abs sensors located? anyone have pictures>?

 

I know the front sensors are on the back side of the hub. Is just a simple connector to take them off. You should be able to turn the wheels all the way to a certain side and be able to access it.

 

I don't have any pics of the front, but I think it's the only thing that has electrical wires going to it near the backside of the brake assembly.

the back: http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/fil.../DSCF1402a.jpg

 

I sprayed electrical contact cleaner on mine and then blew them out with compressed air...not sure if that's the proper way to do it, but it worked for me.

 

so did cleaning your wheel speed sensor solve this problem?
mine is doing the same thing and i think it could be this as well.