ABS Light

[DrRobin]

Right rear ABS sensor reads about 1M Ohm, guess that means it has gone open circuit?

The sensor is on the outside of the hub secured in place by an Allen headed bolt, not sure if it is going to come out, I have seen videos where it is stuck in and needs to be drilled out.

The cable is stamped 00 907 909 966

Robin

[DrRobin]

Photo of the ABS sensor

[DrRobin]

Hi,

The sensor started to move, but snapped leaving it in the hole.



I assume I have to drill it out but what do I need to strip off first?

Robin

[DrRobin]

New sensor ordered.

Just a thought, the centre of the sensor is metal, with a plastic outer.

Do you think I could drill it and use a thread extractor to pull the broken sensor out of the wheel? If the metal part comes out, I am guessing the plastic part will be easier to get out if it doesn't come out together?

Otherwise, I don't have time or space now to strip the hub apart so it will have to go to the local garage for them to do.

Ta

Robin

[DrRobin]

Good news for me, the old sensor came out without removing the hub. It had to be dug out, but the last little bit was loose and came out with a pair of tweezers, so nothing dropped in to the hub.

I then put a piece of cotton wool soaked in bearing grease in to the hole to act as a plug and then cleaned up the hole. Finally removing the cotton wool and inserting the new sensor, a quick check and the fault cleared.

Hopefully I have got away without damaging the wheel bearing (I checked the bearing for play after a test drive and it was ok, no noise and no play) or CV, but I have break down cover and if there is any problems the local garage can get it to replace.

Thanks guys, another repair completed.

Robin