durtbikedude365

I took my S in to have one of my wheel bearing replaced because it was bad, they replaced it and then they told me my ABS light came on. They said they reset the code and the light didn't go off, and to just drive it and it should go off automatically. Now my ABS is not working, and the light is still on. What did they do wrong and what should I do to fix this problem. (I am going back in the morning to tell them they must have screwed something up but brakes aren't exactly my department, so I would like to know a little bit more about what I am talking about before I talk to them). Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

rsatch

the bearing is in backwards

durtbikedude365

Are you serious or is that a joke? If your serious I don't mean to be insulting I just had no idea that it was possible for a backwards bearing to cause an ABS malfunction, or it was possible to even put them in backwards?

learnerspermit

Yes the bearing is in backwards

scareyourpassenger

Wow, really. That is a silly assumption.

If it was the rear wheel bearing that was replaced I bet they damaged the abs sensor wire. They are very fragile. The shop that did my rear wheel bearing managed to break the same sensor wire twice. Once when installing the bearing and another time when replacing the ball joint boot they mangled.

The pickup for the abs on the rear is on the axle not the bearing. Looking at pictures of the front bearing, I do not see the markings for a speed sensor pickup.

If you are lucky there may be grease on the notches or on the sensor causing the issue.

rsatch

Honestly I've never really paid any attention to how the sensor pick up on our cars but yes I assumed the wheel bearing was in backwards because i've seen this happen many times on other honda cars. The tone ring is actually made into the wheel bearing on one side on newer honda and acura cars.

Kalvinz61

recently replaced my wheel bearing and i damaged my abs sensor while trying to lightly pry off the abs sensor. i heard abs sensors are very fragile.