300E Antilock Light

[brentsmith]

I just replaced the four brake hoses and flushed the brake fluid in my 1986 300E. It was quite a job to get all of the air out, but the Motive preesure bleeder made it quite a bit easier.

Prior to this, the "Antilock" light would occasionally come on after driving a bit, primarily in the morning. While I had the wheels off, I removed both front ABS wheel sensors, cleaned both and cleaned the internal gear teeth with brake cleaner. Both had a fair amount of metal filings attached. Both had about 250 ac mv output. I did not remove the sensor on the differential. Later, while beginning the test drive, the light came on again. I shut the car down, restarted and drove for quite awhile and the light did not reappear.

Any thoughts on what may cause this intermittent problem?

Brent Smith
1986 300E 273,000 miles