ABS Sensor

[osmium]

Re: ABS sensors. I have had intermittent problems with the wiring to one front wheel sensor, and had to repair the connector due to the wiring getting brittle and loose from the connector. Check the connector wiring- you have have broken it trying to get it off the strut.

That's the plan when I get it back.

-os

[Cbom]

Just to give an update on my findings. I pulled my wheel off and took the sensor out. It was a little dirty but not horribly bad by any means. I took it in the house and ran the metal part of it under warm water and wiped off with a clean rag. I kept doing this until no more dirt was showing on the rag and until the sensor looked clean (looks new now). Installed it and took the car for a test drive and my ABS and TRACS are working just fine. No lights and no ABS noise. I would say if your having problems with your ABS give this a try first. I almost spent $50 on a new sensor but thought I would give this a try first.. Glad I did..

[wheelsup]

How did you nudge it out with the extension bar?

I pounded on mine pretty good and was getting worried i was going to damage something else.

-os

A hammer

Actually it came out pretty easily.

[osmium]

Just to give an update on my findings. I pulled my wheel off and took the sensor out. It was a little dirty but not horribly bad by any means. I took it in the house and ran the metal part of it under warm water and wiped off with a clean rag. I kept doing this until no more dirt was showing on the rag and until the sensor looked clean (looks new now). Installed it and took the car for a test drive and my ABS and TRACS are working just fine. No lights and no ABS noise. I would say if your having problems with your ABS give this a try first. I almost spent $50 on a new sensor but thought I would give this a try first.. Glad I did..

My sensor wasn't that dirty to begin with. But I'll clean it again. I'll also check the connector to make sure its seated all the way down and look at the wires.

A hammer

Actually it came out pretty easily.

The shop where I took it finally got it off. All ready for me to pick up.

-os

[osmium]

Just to give an update on my findings. I pulled my wheel off and took the sensor out. It was a little dirty but not horribly bad by any means. I took it in the house and ran the metal part of it under warm water and wiped off with a clean rag. I kept doing this until no more dirt was showing on the rag and until the sensor looked clean (looks new now). Installed it and took the car for a test drive and my ABS and TRACS are working just fine. No lights and no ABS noise. I would say if your having problems with your ABS give this a try first. I almost spent $50 on a new sensor but thought I would give this a try first.. Glad I did..

My sensor wasn't that dirty to begin with. But I'll clean it again. I'll also check the connector to make sure its seated all the way down and look at the wires.

A hammer

Actually it came out pretty easily.

The shop where I took it finally got it off. All ready for me to pick up.

-os

Picked it up and it all set. The connector to the ABS sensor wasn't seated all the way down. Both the TRACS and ABS lights are now off and the bearing has been replaced.

Thanks to everyone for your help.

-os