SV: 87 5KCSQT - Bearing replaced - now antilock brake light issues...

[David Balbirona]

Kenn,

I did pick up the PVC cap ($1.98USD + shipping& handling $4) from SJM
Autotecnik.  The installation was easy.  There is a allen head bolt - I
forget size - that keeps the position of the wheel speed sensor in place
after installation.  I checked out what you found in the archive and one
lister was unimpressed by the "press to install" nature of the sensor.  He
may be referring to a different year/model.  All the same the cap made a
huge difference and no more ABS issues.  It takes more time to remove &
replace the tire than it does to affect the rest of the fix.

HTH,

--David Balbirona
Renton, WA


>From: "Kenn Thyrsted" <quattro at thyrsted.net>
>To: "Quattropedia" <quattro at audifans.com>
>CC: "David Balbirona" <dbalbirona at hotmail.com>
>Subject: SV: 87 5KCSQT - Bearing replaced - now antilock brake light
>issues...
>Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 10:36:16 +0200
>
>Have the same problem after having had the rubber thingies protecting
>the CV's replaced along with a shock replacement.
>After appx. 3 weeks of flawless function, i started to get the same
>problem You have.
>
>Searching the archives , i found a post from Phil:
>http://www.audifans.com/archives/1997/10/msg01052.html
>
>Haven't tried it yet, though.
>
>
>Scott Mocry's excellent site har this on similar issues:
>http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/brake.html#ABS
>
>
>HTH
>Kenn Thyrsted
>1987 200 TQ Avant
>
>
>
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>Sendt: 24. juli 2003 02:49
>Til: quattro at audifans.com
>Emne: 87 5KCSQT - Bearing replaced - now antilock brake light issues...
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>Thanks to everyone with input for replacing the bearing.  The car is
>quieter
>than it ever has been since I started driving it, too cool!!!
>
>Now for the inevitable bad news, this new found success has not come
>without
>a price.  Occaisionally the brake pedal is very stiff - usually just
>after
>starting the car and driving a short distance.  Also the yellow
>"antilock
>off" warning light comes on.  I can make it go off by pressing the
>antilock
>button off then back on.  The warning light will then go off.  However,
>there is no antilock action.  I can lock up the brakes with no problems.
>I
>think that the speed sensor may be the issue here or there is something
>else
>that needs to be reset.  I reused the existing pads as they were not in
>need
>of replacement.  Anyone else had these problems before and is this an
>easy
>fix?
>
>TIA,
>
>--David Balbirona
>Renton, WA
>
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