ABS light after new hubs.

[rono]

Just had the hubs and axle u-joints replaced. ABS light is on. Shop said will be on until it gets hot. Well, I've been driving it for over a week now and have been on a trip of 25 miles or so and is still on. What's up?

Ron

 

[Bob4x4]

Take it back. The front wheel speed sensors come in new hubs. The light goes out after the bulb check time unless there is a problem.

 

[Prairie Dog]

They screwed something up and the "it has to get hot" thing is pure BS.
Besides, nothing up there better get hot!

 

[rono]

Thanks guys. I'll take it back, I'll check to make sure they are plugged in first.

Ron

 

[JFought]

yes they messed up. i changed 2 sets, never any codes or problems.
(even with shoving extra grease in the bearing by the abs hole. no problems)
Where are u in TX?

 

[rono]

I'm working in Pennsylvania right now.

 

[HHhuntitall]

They screwed something up and the "it has to get hot" thing is pure BS.

Besides, nothing up there better get hot!

Ummm... ..... yeah. I say Ditto! If it's hot, it's screwed up already!!!! Either they screwed up a sensor or don't have it plugged in right.

 

[jelag]

I've sold a couple of hundred of these, as well as installed at least a dozen on my personal trucks and friends... my latest was my BIL's who lit the ABS light when he made a left/right turn and it would go off when the wheel came back straight... . we found that as you put tension on one of the cables as you turned the cable went open.

There is a specification for using an ohm meter for checking out the sensor...

We replaced the hub because I had one, and of course it came with a new cable and all was well.

BTW - these hubs can be lubricated using a high end synthetic grease. . When the rotors are off, you can pull the ABS sensor and grease the hub.