Thread: ABS Sensor replacement?

Originally Posted by woko

if your using the short cable, you will have to undo the hub as the sensor or plug will not fit out the gap. if you use the long cable you dont have to undo the hub as it comes with no plug. The long cable is better to use as the plugs do give trouble and so do the harnesses back to the slabs unit.
If its got bad output I would try what Blknight said, give it a clean. They are magnetic and get swarf on them.

That's not true, I've replace 2 sensors on mine and never touched the hub, one rear and one front, I have also had the sensors out quite a few times making sure they are clean.

Never had any problems with the plugs on mine and as for the newer ABS sensors with no plug, they have as many 3 amigo problems as the early models have.

Brake squeal is the biggest issue with the 3 amigoes.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Brake squeal is the biggest issue with the 3 amigoes.

Baz.

X2 What he said !

Originally Posted by Redback

Brake squeal is the biggest issue with the 3 amigoes.

Baz.

To everyone. Whats the best way or most common ways to get rid of brake squeal.

Regards
Andrew

Originally Posted by Andrew D

To everyone. Whats the best way or most common ways to get rid of brake squeal.

Regards
Andrew

Break squeal is a result of mechanical vibration of the brake pad. There is a paste in form of something like rubber (maybe silicon?), which you apply on the rear side of the brake pads and let it dry. This layer doesn't allow the pad to vibrate in the caliper. The genuine LR pads have a layer of something similar to rubber on rear face already...

I bought my plug in, short lead, original style ABS sensor from Paddock Spares in the UK for the princely sum of 48 pounds, or about AUS $74. Delivered to my letter box, took 2 weeks, but for $74, who cares.

Identified the faulty sensor using Pedros method, replaced it, then took it to a local Landrover mechanic here in Cairns who cleared the fault for $45. Unfortunately he ceased trading yesterday to try retirement, I sure hope somebody takes over.

Did not have to remove the hub to replace sensor, but it was a bit of a squeeze to make sure all was were it should be.

Thanks Freightdog, I was hoping that was the case, it had to be easy to change a sensor without removing the hub surely!!!!!!!. Cheers.

I will probably get a sensor from the UK, but I'm not sure its my problem even though it was tested faulty????. I have checked it's operation with a multi meter rolling the car on the floor and it works fine and is within the accepted resistance range?. Hub bearing seem okay also?
Been driving the car a bit and the lights have stayed away for now..

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Originally Posted by Freightdog

I bought my plug in, short lead, original style ABS sensor from Paddock Spares in the UK for the princely sum of 48 pounds, or about AUS $74. Delivered to my letter box, took 2 weeks, but for $74, who cares.

Identified the faulty sensor using Pedros method, replaced it, then took it to a local Landrover mechanic here in Cairns who cleared the fault for $45. Unfortunately he ceased trading yesterday to try retirement, I sure hope somebody takes over.

Did not have to remove the hub to replace sensor, but it was a bit of a squeeze to make sure all was were it should be.

How do you replace the sensor without having to take the hub off? Can you "clean" the sensor without taking the hub off?

Originally Posted by Rosieposie

How do you replace the sensor without having to take the hub off? Can you "clean" the sensor without taking the hub off?

Just take the wheel off, the caliper off and then the brake rotor off and it is all just sitting there. The rotor sits on the hub, but the hub doesn't need to come off. 1 alan key to undo the bolt that holds the sensor in. You can pull the sensor out and clean it. Also, look through the hole and check the ABS ring is also clean.