Dave-G Posted May 3, 2006 Report Posted May 3, 2006 I've recently changed my inner drive shaft gaiters, (I was surprised to see they cover more of a uj than a cv joint) and the near side wheel bearing - to clear up a noise that was the subject of a recent thread on here (which has indeed cleared the noise) Changing the bearing involved removing the wheel knuckle - and therefore separating the ABS wiring plug from the bulkhead socket. I had also tried unsuccessfully to remove the ABS sensor from the knuckle - it was pretty well stuck in despite squirting some WD40 around it so I left it. I also scraped some built up crud from on and around the sensor. Could it be that disturbing it has set off a fault code? - or does anyone know if they are they easily damaged by scraping them clean? Quote
Masked Marauder Posted May 3, 2006 Report Posted May 3, 2006 Check for flakes of rust on it and also check the ABS ring is still firmly attached to the CV joint. If you can twist it round on the CV joint then it's dead. Quote
Dave-G Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Posted May 5, 2006 Thanks MM - I'll be under the car this weekend again. Quote
Dave-G Posted May 8, 2006 Author Report Posted May 8, 2006 Well I gave the sensor another clean with a paint brush soaked with WD40 - and removed/replaced the plug from the socket fixed to the bulkhead a few times and the brake warning lamp went out. Suitably encouraged, I tried removing and replacing the plug a few more times - switching off the ignition each time. The ABS warning stubbornly stayed lit - with the brake warning lamp reappearing once. Sprayed WD40 up into the bulkhead socket too - still no joy. Knowing it's an mot item, I resigned myself to the idea it might be a fault code thing - or a damaged sensor. Making sure I had a wad of notes in my pocket I headed off to my nearest auto electrics specialist for them to figure it. As I approached them I glanced at my dash... Hey - it had cleared :P :blink: I'm told a faulty ABS system needs a few miles to "re-check" itself ? Quote
mumof4 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 got sum nice rear shots there dave!! ;) :huh: ;) :huh: ;) :lol: :lol: Quote
chromedome Posted May 9, 2006 Report Posted May 9, 2006 This seems to be true about the ABS. Others on the forum have said that after working on the ABS a quick trip around the block resets everything. Quote
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