Why is my ABS light still on when I changed my wheel bearings on my Jeep?

Why is my ABS light still on when I changed my wheel bearings on my Jeep?

Why is my ABS light on after I replaced the wheel bearing Rust buildup under the sensor can move it, causing a wider than normal air gap between the sensor and the toothed tone ring. This rusting process is called rust jacking. Sometimes you can remove the sensor, sand off the rust, and re-install the sensor.

Can you use non ABS wheel bearing on ABS car?

#2 Re: ABS wheel bearing/hub on non ABS car? It will work fine, just cut off the abs harness so it does not catch anything. Most of the time the abs bearings are actually cheaper.

What is a non ABS wheel bearing?

The ABS wheel (bearing) uses the ABS Sensor to space the wheel to the lower leg. The Non-ABS wheel spacer is just slightly wider than the ABS Sensor. So the difference is external. The spacer on the other side of the wheel, and the internal spacer is the same on both wheels.

What to do when your abs light comes on after a wheel bearing is replaced?

If you have an ABS light on after wheel bearing replaced, you may have to also replace the other wheel bearing hub. Car makers sometimes install the toothed tone ring inside the wheel bearing hub and mount the wheel speed sensor on the outside of the hub.

What makes the ABS brake light come on?

The new style ABS systems uses a magnetic encoder built into the wheel bearing, and if the wheel bearing is installed backwards with the encoder facing out, it won’t take long before your ABS light is on and your stress level goes up.

What should I do if my abs is not working?

Repair Procedure: If you diagnose a bad hub bearing on one side of a vehicle and the ABS wheel speed sensor or tone ring is integral to the bearing, you may need additional repairs to restore proper ABS functioning.

What do you do when a wheel bearing hub is rusting?

This rusting process is called rust jacking. Sometimes you can remove the sensor, sand off the rust, and re-install the sensor. But other times you must install a new wheel bearing hub. After installation, you may think you’ve solved the problem.