[s-cars] Errors after CV R&R

[Tom Green]

On  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 22:49:32 -0700 (PDT) Rich Dauenhauer
<rdauenhauer at yahoo.com> writes:

> Well I got dirty and R&R'ed a torn outer CV boot on
> the drivers side stub axle today. Wasnt too bad,
> Thanks Scott at SJM for the parts and Al Swackhammer
> for the moral support. One problem did arise on the
> test drive, after a couple o miles the brake and ABS
> lites lit! Where do I start as I dont posses a
> VAG-COM. Isnt there supposed to be a way do get morse
> code from  dash of somthing to help troubleshoot?
> I referanced my new Bently on CD but am pretty
> disapointed with this thing (Perhaps I just need to
> use it more)? Any suggestions on whats up. Did I bust
> the ABS sensor pulling the axle?
>
> Rich 95.5 T-Red S6 Avant

Assuming "Al Swackhammer" is a real person and not a pet name for your
3 pound sledge hammer, it's probably a dislodged sensor.  Did you
remove the ABS sensor from the wheel?  Anyway, if it is not seated
fully, it can cause a fault code.  If the spokes inside the hub are
dirty (or grease covered) the sensor can have trouble counting revs.
If the ABS pumps just as the wheel stops, thats the most likely
culprit.  Try reseating the sensor or sensors if you checked around the
other wheels while you were at it.

Tom '95 S6