ABS Sensor Removal and Replacement

[Brian Pleet]

I'm learning all about replacing CV boots, with lots of friendly help 
from Audi affectioanatos. Replacing outer boots was well documented 
and seems to have worked. I decided to forgo the inner boot 
replacement because there was little documentation, the current boots 
appear whole and it appears in Bentley that you must press off the 
joint, remove the clip, then press on again with  special tools. I 
did however use the drive shaft bolts that came with the boot kit, 
and added some grease to the existing boot.

After I removed the CV joint from the hub I read about removing the 
ABS sensor first. On one side there does not appear to be any damage 
to the surface, and I was able to twist the unit out by hand before 
reassembly. The driver side sensor is frozen in place and when I put 
the CV joint back, the cogs were lightly rubbing against the sensor 
tip. I pushed and pushed, only managing to dent the tip, but the 
sensor will not come out. The rubbing has disappeared.

I'd appreciate any suggestions on removing the sensor?  Before I 
reassemble the suspension and get an alignment, should I find $75 to 
buy one from Shokan,or should I try it and hope the ABS functionality 
remains even if dented?




Brian Pleet
bpleet at telusplanet.net