You should not pull the sensor back, it should be pushed all the way in, it then positions itself.Them Dremel things with a drum sander are good to clean out the iron bushes in the hub. Cheap copy ones from Aldi and the like are fine too.
I pushed the sensor in as far as it would go then eased it out a smidgen.
I intend to pull them all out and clean/regrease every engine oil change cos the ballache when they seize in I don't want again.
Wrong choice of words i meant touching, like you say
I'm sure you are right, all made in China.
Pushed fully home and the reluctor ring will take the pimple off and the sensor is set to the right clearance.
Take it off!?
Yup
Doesn't that then open it up to the elements?
Don't think so it's a pimple and doesn't leave a hole when removed.
When i removed mine at the weekend, the pimple was still there just scratched by the ring
Any further in, would have pushed the dimple inPerhaps it wasn't in far enough, clean answers only.
Unless you turn the hub while you push it in then the pimple will be between the teeth and the next turn will chop it offAny further in, would have pushed the dimple in
Now you're just being clever
So that begs the question that maybe the well known 4x4 dealers are selling sensors with an 800% + markup i.e. £120 + for a £15 Kerr Nelson part ? How would the man in the street know the difference ?
Of course they are profit is all that matters.
Finally sorted. Fitted the sensors I had from the Landrover specialist and the abs and traction lights have extinguished. Sensors were from Landrover branded OE equipment but not genuine Wabco. Externally identical to those I bought from eBay and although the DC resistance values were similar, the AC impedance generated once running must have been different which threw up the warning lights.
Update:- 12 days after 2nd set of front sensors fitted - same fault again - abs & traction control lights back on
Beginning to think the LR specialist has conned me into replacing 2 perfectly good front ABS sensors as the intermittent stiff pedal problem that occurred originally has occurred again just before the lights came on. Time to clear the codes and check the pump and pressure switch - maybe the relay as well but the complete fusebox was new 5 years ago and accumulator was new in October 2019.Update:- 12 days after 2nd set of front sensors fitted - same fault again - abs & traction control lights back on
