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KamalRostov's hands-on approach to automotive maintenance offers a valuable perspective for WatchProSite readers who appreciate mechanical craftsmanship, whether horological or automotive. His detailed account of replacing rear wheel speed sensors on his vehicle highlights the practical challenges and satisfactions of DIY car repair. This post resonates with the community's appreciation for technical skill and the personal connection to their machines.
New technologies on cars are not always difficult to work on. The complain of many car enthusiasts, they do not like modern cars and stay repairing classics with not complicated techs. You prove the opposite, and i like that.
I hope you is able to change the sensor without pull off the driveshaft. That is a pain to do without a lift. Good luck.
tools to go about the task and of course knowing what needs doing. Some proper safety requirements and some passion. These are just minor maintenance work. Google and YouTube works wonders! I love working on vintage cars as well and hope to acquire an E9 some day...
The sensors are located just behind the wheel hubs. As I do not have a car lift, the work takes some doing 😅
I do not smoke much. A packet of 20 will last me a couple of days. However, if during winter and if Nico is around, then those numbers would not stand! 🤣🤣🤣
they use to be very hard to get loose. Sometimes you have to pull out the driveshaft so you can force it out from the backside. When it is out you have to use a drill at the hole to clean up with so the new sensor will fits in the hole. If you do that with the driveshaft still in place be very careful so you not damage the ABD ring as the sensor read from, it will light up the ABS lamp.
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