R50/53 Front wheel speed sensors - is it easy to replace them?

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Mar 10, 2011 | 09:50 AM

YMINI

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Front wheel speed sensors - is it easy to replace them?

I got the ABS, DSC, and Pressure lights on... :(
And ABS starts to pulse sometimes even with light braking.
I guess one or both speed sensors are dead.
How hard is it to replace the ABS sensors?
There exactly are they located?
How to tell which one is dead?
Thanks!

Mar 10, 2011 | 10:55 AM

DAVESTER

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take a look at this ---

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2793836

Mar 10, 2011 | 11:43 AM

YMINI

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Thanks!

What is the current price for the sensor? Is $130 too high?

Mar 10, 2011 | 12:28 PM

DAVESTER

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WMW has them for $99 + shipping. http://www.waymotorworks.com/search....=search&page=1

You might do a search in e-bay for the speed sensors

Mar 10, 2011 | 01:25 PM

Fly'n Brick

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Originally Posted by DAVESTER

take a look at this ---

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2793836

Before spending the big bucks, scroll up to Blimey Cabrio's post. I did as he recommended and things work fine now. It is an easy DIY. There are no moving parts in the sensor so about the only thing that can go wrong will be found at the connector. It is possible but unlikely that the cable itself could be damaged.