Q: When I brake sometimes my vehicle makes a clunking noise likes it's trying to grab. I had a bearing replaced. Abs light is on

asked by on November 20, 2017

When I brake there is a clunking or tapping sound. Like its trying to grab. I don't know where it's coming from. It doesnt do it all the time. I had the drivers side bearing replaced. My abs light is on

My car has 14454 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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