How to remove a broken ABS speed sensor?

You don’t need a hammer and brute force to get the job done. Using a torch and a self-tapping screw, Dave demonstrates how to easily remove a broken ABS wheel speed sensor. Count on Garage Gurus to help you get your customer’s vehicle repair done right.

How do you replace ABS on a wheel?

Locate the ABS wheel speed sensor. Remove the ABS sensor bolt then pull out the wheel speed sensor. Remove the wire from the steering knuckle. Unplug the ABS wire from the connector located at the wheel well. Install the new ABS sensor on the steering knuckle and route the wire the same way as the old sensor. Connect the new ABS sensor.

How to replace an ABS wheel speed sensor on Mitsubishi?

Connect the new ABS sensor. The ABS sensor will click when it is fully inserted. Install the wheel and lug nuts and lower the vehicle. Tighten the lug nuts in a criss-cross pattern. Start the vehicle and drive for a few minutes. The ABS warning light should reset on its own.

Where is the ABS sensor on my car?

Generally, there is a flat metal area behind each front wheel and in front of each back wheel. Which Wheel to Access: Depending on what type of vehicle you have, there may be an ABS sensor in each wheel—check your owner’s manual for verification. If you have access to an ABS scanner, it can tell you which sensor is faulty.

How much does it cost to replace an ABS sensor?

The ABS wheel speed sensor replacement cost often ranges from $200 to $400 per sensor. You can expect to pay about $100 to $150 for the wheel speed sensor and another $100 to $300 for the labor. ABS wheel speed sensors on luxury vehicles can often cost more, plus some models can be harder to work on, which increases the labor cost.

What are the symptoms of a bad ABS sensor?

One of the basic indications of a faulty ABS sensor includes the lighting up of the ABS light or traction control light in your vehicle’s dashboard. Symptoms of a bad wheel speed sensor also include a considerable loss in traction when you are driving on slippery road conditions.

How does bad wheel bearing affect ABS?

Unless the bearing was so bad that the wheel had visible movement in it it will not affect the ABS, noisy bearings do not affect the ABS. If you bearing was so bad it was affecting the alignment a quick check by grasping the wheel and giving it a shake would detect this.

What does an ABS wheel sensor do?

The ABS wheel sensor measures the speed of a vehicle’s wheels. It consists of a gear-shaped sensor rotor and a sensor element. The wheel-speed sensors are used by ABS to monitor wheel speeds.