I've been reading about 'em on here and went to remove mine to clean it yesterday. The nut came off easy and the sensor now spins in the hole, but its is really tight. Tried to pull it out and even used a screwdrive as a lever. No joy!!

I'm afraid of it breaking or getting too knackered - any ideas anyone?

 

1 of mine was the same,i couldnt get it out and it would turn no bother.i left it in as i had fixed the problem on the other side by wiping off the excess grease!

 

I need to get a sensor out because the cable is worn through thanks to not being clipped out of the way, and I have an XR4x4 hub with a good sensor that is seized solid, even after a good soaking with WD40. Hopefully someone has a suggestion.

 

Any one?? Can we heat the hub possibly??

 

I think if you heat the hub up it might melt the sensor. I took my hub completly off cause i was changing it anyway. I used a small flat faced punch and a hammer and gently tapped the sensor out. It was slightly bent when it came out but the sensor still works.Its a bit dodgey but it worked for me,it was rather that or pay 100quid for a new sensor.

 

its very hard to get abs sensors out, once there in you have to break them to remove them, generally speaking.

 

Had he same problem, had to just stab the fooker with a screwdriver and some drill bits for about an hour till i got it out. I think your best just trying to get a 2nd hand sensor off ebay or a breaker, their not expensive unless u go to Ford!
XR4x4/ 2L DOHC 4x4 ones are the same

 

Thanks folks - car if off the road so I'll fiddle a while longer I reckon

 

they are also the same as those fitted to any Mk3 granada with abs - usually a fiver each at the scrappies

 

Do they come out of Granny hubs easier?

 

I was at a scrap yard months ago trying to get one out,it snapped the same way as the sierra ones do.

 

I got mine out of the spare hub today!

I used a big grinder and cut the steering knuckle off to get some space. Then cut a series of slots around one side of the sensor stopping just short of the sensor.

Then used a hammer and a big chisel to snap one of the weak points then hinged it back and fore till it snapped off and voila - the sensor is out.

There was a rubber O ring around it but it had perished so badly that I don't suppose it was going to be re-usable anyway.

Obviously this is only useful if you have a spare hub but I did and it was easier for me than fitting new bearings, and swapping the hub over.

Now, is there any way to test the sensor off the car before I go and fit it?

 

if you dismantle the hub carrier complely you can tap the sensor out from the bottom.

 

The way i usually remove them is to very gently lever one side with a medium flat blade screwdriver whilst gently gripping the sensor with a pair of pliers and twisting while you lever.

This does take a fair while but will eventually work free!

Use plenty of WD40 though!

 

Have tried that and its still stuck!! Looks like it is staying in there now so just hope it still works!!