ABS sensor removal ...??

[GDBN]

Hi there .... is there a knack to removing the front ABS sensors ??
Do you have to twist first or just pull from behind ?? I can't seem to get anything to get purchase on the damn thing and don't want to break it !!

Any help appreciated,

G

[dazleeds]

hiya fella

best bet is lots of wd40 to try free up some of the muck thats holding it in
once youve removed the allen bolt you need to gently twist and pull until it comes loose
this may take a while and you may need to keep soaking with wd or a penetrating oil

when you do get it off clean it up like new also clean the hub where it gets its reading from
hth Daz

[GDBN]

Thanks matey ..... never having removed it before can I ask ... do I need to remove the plug before I undo the allen bolt or just the allen bolt and the whole thing comes out with it ??
Never thought putting this H+R kit would take so long !!!!

19 years of muck and rust ain't easy to work with !!!!

G

[dazleeds]

no prob
dosent really matter but to be safe you may as well disconnect plug first that way you wnt end up stretching any of the wires which would bugger the sensor
it will take time to get the sensors out but stay patient dnt lose ya rag like i did first time cos its easy to damage the sensors and they aint cheap good luck fella

you got the spoiler on yet??
get some pics up when you got h&r kit on mate Daz

[GDBN]

Thanks for the help ...can't get the plug out either !!
Spoiler - the nuts holding the coloured part on are rusted to nothing and have struggled getting them out ... got one out of three so far !!

pictures will be on when I get the damn things sorted !!

G

[dazleeds]

the plug should be ok??
just squeeze the connector a little and they should pull apart

you do mean the plug that attatches to the leg??
should go thru inner arch etc and connect just inside the engine bay iirc?

[GDBN]

Was just following Bentley ... don't actually see why I should remove the abs sensor apart from getting the whole mount free .... you telling me there is another plug so that I dont have to remove the sensor from the hub ??
Got the rest of the mount off ... now lying on the ground cos I couldn't reach that damn plug with the mount in place !!

G

[dazleeds]

im getting a little confused

if you follow the wire from the sensor where is the plug your describing??

[GDBN]

Got it ... in engine bay ...why don't they say that in Bentley rather than undoing the whole sensor ..... fools !!

G

And thanks very much for the very fast help !!

Giles