Wheel speed sensor

[ParsonsDRW]

Can you change a wheel speed sensor without changing the hole front wheel bearing?



truck is 03 3500

 

[rbattelle]

The tone ring isn't available as a separate part. So basically, no, you can't.

Ryan

 

[Cattletrkr]

My brother did most of the work for me when my bearing went out a month ago so I didn't get a good look at things.

Why can't you take out the bolt/screw holding the sensor in place and put in a new one? I was told some of the cheaper aftermarket assemblies don't even include the sensor.

 

[B.G. Smith]

The tone ring is part of the hub or rotor, the sensor can be replaced alone. bg

 

[rbattelle]

The tone ring is part of the hub or rotor, the sensor can be replaced alone. bg

BG's right... I was thinking you wanted to replace the tone ring. Sorry about that.

Ryan

 

[ParsonsDRW]

The truck is my dads. He was changing ball joints and he and a friend pounded the wheel bearing off with a BFH and from what he said POUNDED & POUNDED & POUNDED. Now the ABS and brake light stay on. He is going to call the dealer today and see if he can get just the sensor.

YES it is plugged in and he has driven it a few times and the lights still on.

Any other thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

I am a new TDR member but diesel owner since 99. I dont know what I was thinking not joining sooner... very happy to be a member

 

[rbattelle]

There's a good chance the bearing itself was partially separated and damaged during all that pounding. Now the tone ring is misaligned, which causes a fault in the signal, which leads to the ABS light coming on.

If that is the case, I think you'll need to replace the whole bearing.

Ryan

 

[ParsonsDRW]

I told him to put a new bearing in while he was there. He went through all that work just to do the upper and lower. He didnt want to take the time to change the U-joint or put a new bearing in. I think he should do shocks to but he says there still good. I think the truck has about 60to70k on the factory shocks.

I will let you know what the dealer has to say when dad gets back to me.

Ben

 

[Cattletrkr]

I think he should do shocks to but he says there still good. I think the truck has about 60to70k on the factory shocks.

You're right, he's wrong. Stock shocks don't last long. He'll realize how bad they are when the new ones are in.

 

[ParsonsDRW]

It sure wouldnt hurt those new Ball joints to have a new set of shocks.