ABS Sensor Removal and Replacement

[Tony Hoffman]

The inner joints don't really require special tools or a press, but
they help. What you need is a set of snap ring pliers, a large hammer,
and a brass punch (drift). With only these tools and a vice to help,
I've done dozens of inner joints. On some of these, if you already
have the outter joint off, you can actually cut the inner boot off,
and slide the new one on from the side of the outer before
reassembling the outer joint. BTW, when you mention you added grease,
it was the CV grease that it came with, I hope.

As for the sensor, they are the same as nearly any older Audi, other
than the length of the pigtail.

Tony Hoffman


On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:20 AM, Brian Pleet <bpleet at telusplanet.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
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