Ford Tech Tip: Wheel Speed Sensor Removal
When servicing the wheel speed sensors on a 2001-2005 Escape or 2005 Mariner and Escape Hybrid, care must be taken during removal to prevent damage. The wheel speed sensor wire has a body plug attached to it. This plug can be damaged if not removed correctly, such as removal for pinpoint testing. If the body plug is damaged, sensor replacement may be necessary even though the sensor is functional in all other respects.
Replacing Hubs with Wheel Speed Sensors
By Larry Carley, Technical Editor When engineers came up with the idea of putting the wheel speed sensor (WSS) and tone ring inside a sealed wheel bearing hub assembly, it seemed like a great idea. The sealed environment would help protect the sensor and make it less vulnerable to damage or contamination from the outside
Tech Tip: Wheel Speed Sensor Removal on Ford Escape Vehicles
When servicing the wheel speed sensors on a 2001-2005 Escape or 2005 Mariner and Escape Hybrid, care must be taken during removal to prevent damage. The wheel speed sensor wire has a body plug attached to it. This plug can be damaged if not removed correctly, such as removal for pinpoint testing.
Tech Tip: Wheel Speed Sensor Service
According to a recent BRAKE & FRONT END magazine survey, the most commonly replaced ABS items are wheel speed sensors and wheel bearing hub units with wheel speed sensors.
Wheel Speed Sensors
According to a recent BRAKE & FRONT END survey, the most commonly replaced ABS items are wheel speed sensors and wheel bearing hub units with wheel speed sensors. Pulling a wheel speed sensor code does not mean that you should immediately pull and replace the sensor. If you do not confirm the source of the
What Constitutes A Quality Wheel Hub Assembly?
Discover key factors to consider for quality hub assemblies and how they impact vehicle performance and longevity. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Wheel Bearing Shortcuts
When you’re installing a wheel speed sensor on a hub unit, never ever remove it from the original unit. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Wheel Bearings Components
Follow along to learn what you may encounter when dealing with a Gen 1 wheel bearing. This video is sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
ABS Speed Sensors (VIDEO)
How does the vehicle know when to release the brakes? You guessed it. Active ABS speed sensors. Sponsored by Standard.
Standard Motor Products’ ABS Sensors Line Expands
Standard offers more than 2,600 ABS Sensors fitting import and domestic vehicle