[Shotimes] ABS, part 2

[Carl Prochilo]

Great job Joe.  I can't think of how the hub might have cracked, maybe the
previous owner hit a curb or something.  However, I can tell you that I've
had a cracked ABS ring once on my 92.  This caused the Anti-Lock light to
come on.  It was tough to diagnose but had gotten help from this list.  Had
to carefully inspect the rings to make sure they were whole.  This was
before I knew how to pull codes and had also gone as far as blindly
replacing the sensor cable.  That's when I found out how horrible the road
salt from the NE was in terms of freezing the sensor in knuckle.  Had to
destroy both sensors to get them out.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

van Oss said:
> A few weeks ago I reported ABS problems in my 91:  soft pedal, intermittent
> ABS light, tendency for ABS to kick in at the last second or two when
> stopping on dy pavement.  This after installing a new ABS sensor on right
> front.
>
> A week ago I discovered the hub was cracked.  Took the front spindle out
> (thanks to George Fourchy it went fast) and noticed that the ABS ring was
> damaged.  The new ABS sensor's tip was also damaged.  I though perhaps a
> pebble or such had been lodged between the sensor and ring.  The "teeth" on
> the sensor ring were all ground down.  No wonder it was getting a poor
> signal!
>
> When I put it all back together with a new hub, everything was fine.  No ABS
> light, ABS comes on only when it should, and even the pedal is firm again.
> Go figure.
>
> VO
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