Get ABS sensors out of the front hub?

[GodSpeed]

Going for a complete fresh up of my new car during the winter. One thing I need to to is sand blast front hubs, paint and mount new bearings. Troble = I cant get those damn ABS sensors out of the hub

Anyone have a good method to share?

 

[Ian_s]

I tried this once, gave up in the end, it was not coming out without breaking.

 

[pug_92]

i've removed all of mine, they didn't come out in one piece though.

 

[Jaff.]

block of wood + small hammer = abs sensor out in 1 peice worked every time for me

 

[ripp]

can you detail the process above ^ ? can't imagine how to use the wood block

 

[Jaff.]

if hes sandblasting the hubs then i assume theyre coming off the car, in that case put the block of wood on the sensor (non cable end) and hit the block of wood with the hammer. the wood is softer than the sensor so it will damage the wood rather than the sensor yet you can still shift it by hitting it with a hammer.

i use a small 4lb hammer to do it and its never failed. granted its hard to do it while its on the car but remove the driveshaft and you should get decent enough access to it

 

[GodSpeed]

Thanks Jaffman,

Will try it tomorrow.