What size bolt for ABS sensor?
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What size bolt for ABS sensor?
What is that bolt that holds the front ABS sensor in place on my 96 4WD? Thought I needed a 1/4" 12 point socket, but thats not it...
What the heck is it???
What the heck is it???
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There are two bolts, the first one is supposed to hold the sensor cable on. That came out no problem, although it didn't seem to free anything up. Is that wire supposed to detach from the sensor, or is a permanent part of the sensor?
The second bolt which holds the sensor has me stumped. I don't seem to have any socket to fit it...
I have scoured the service CD, my Chilton manual, the formus, internet... Beats me... I can't get the dang ABS speed sensor out... Not sure what the prob is. It's rubbing on the sensor ring. I can't finish putting it back together until I resolve this problem.
The second bolt which holds the sensor has me stumped. I don't seem to have any socket to fit it...
I have scoured the service CD, my Chilton manual, the formus, internet... Beats me... I can't get the dang ABS speed sensor out... Not sure what the prob is. It's rubbing on the sensor ring. I can't finish putting it back together until I resolve this problem.
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The hold down bolt will take either a 3/8" socket, or a 10mm... i've seen both used (I guess it depends on the rear end housing whether it's metric or standard).
The sensor itself tends to rust in place... although I've been lucky and never had to tap one out from the inside. Just use some penetrant.. and rock it back and forth.. it'll usually come out.
Good luck
The sensor itself tends to rust in place... although I've been lucky and never had to tap one out from the inside. Just use some penetrant.. and rock it back and forth.. it'll usually come out.
Good luck
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2000 Excursion rear ABS Bolt size 3/8 inch
The hold down bolt will take either a 3/8" socket, or a 10mm... i've seen both used (I guess it depends on the rear end housing whether it's metric or standard).
The sensor itself tends to rust in place... although I've been lucky and never had to tap one out from the inside. Just use some penetrant.. and rock it back and forth.. it'll usually come out.
Good luck
The sensor itself tends to rust in place... although I've been lucky and never had to tap one out from the inside. Just use some penetrant.. and rock it back and forth.. it'll usually come out.
Good luck
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on my 1996 4x4 i used a 1/4 12 point on one side and had to pound a metric onto other side as it was rounded off a bit. the blocks on the other side they were screwed into were stuck on a bit
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