[V8] Front ABS sensor positioning

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

If the depth is correct, check the orientation. If the wire was originally
pointing down for example, make sure it still is. That could affect sensitivity.

Dave

Quoting Gunter Lorberg <glforensic at yahoo.com>:

> ISSUE:  Adjusting Front brake ABS sensors.
>
> I just replaced both front outer CV boots.  To do so I VERY gently eased the
> sensors (located on the posterior aspect of the struts) out no more than 1/8"
> (probably less) as per normal removal of driveshaft procedures to ensure
> clearance.  Upon reassembly, I gently pushed them back in until I met
> resistance (they could not be pushed in further and were probably making
> contact with the teeth/grooves on the CV joint) AND THEN gently eased them
> back out maybe 1/32" - 1/16"....I don't know but not much.
>
> Since then (a couple of days) the ABS has intermittently engaged at times
> when it would not have prior to the work I did.  It curiously seems to engage
> (dry conditions) only at the end of a moderately forceful stop from (let's
> say 50mph) at the stage where I'm almost actually taking some pressure off
> the brake pedal.  It has turned itself off on its own after less than one
> second, or has done so after I released the brake pedal.
>
> Everything else is working well.
>
> I assume that the sensors are now not positioned properly.  Anyone have more
> experience with these?  How much should the sensors really be pulled back
> after reaching the 'end point'?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gunter
> 1990 155 000
>
>
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