I've searched the site several times in an attempt to discover a replacement option for Gen 2 Front Wheel Speed Sensors. My driver side sensor is dead (not dirty, no wires broke or frayed) and I now have the dreaded ABS and T/C light on. Is there any other Ford ABS Wheel Speed sensors that could be used to replace the unavailable ones (Ford Cobra, Mustang, etc...) Thanks

I wasnt aware of the Gen2's having different sensors for the ABS.

Sometimse the vanes on the hub get a lot of metal shavings, gunked up, etc ... could need a good cleaning, also might help to check your ABS code and find out Which wheel is giving you a bad reading first, then go from there.

I would imagine the spindle and sensor are the same 93-98, should be the same as any 93-97 Tbird or Cougar.

- Dan

I've already pulled the code, it is the drivers front sensor. It's not dirty, already cleaned it, it's just bad. Apparently the Gen 2 uses different sensors as it counts differently then the Gen 1 sensor. That is what I've learned thru searching the brake forum and contacting different vendors.

Is this true or will a Gen 1 sensor work in my Gen 2?? Anyone??

If anyone has any different info, please let us know.

I missed that .. yeah, I cant cross reference the part numbers .. dont seem to be available where Ive looked. Might need to try a junkyard ?


- Dan

Ivan,

97 Sensors fit 97 only , and 98 Sensors fit 98 only ! Lefts and Rights are different , and Fronts and Rears are different !

Good Luck,
Sonny

You might try applying some dielectric gel to the connector pins/plug. The fronts have plugs for each side located under the bumper cover at the bottom. (You have to jack up the car and access from underneath) They can be accessed almost without removing anything - if your lucky! I've never had that specific problem, so it's just an idea!!

Sony,
Thanks for the info, what is different between the 1997 and 1998 sensors? I understand they are different front to back, but why wouldn't a 1997 not work on a 1998?

Anyone have the answer?

Ivan

Did you fix your problem? I like not having traction control during the summer, but winter I will need it.

Not yet, I'm going to take the sensor off and take it to the parts house and see if I can find one with the right angle this weekend.

Ivan

Well, I took the sensor in and had no luck finding a suitable replacement. Sorry guys, no luck finding a fix.

Did you ever find a replacement? I think my front driver's side is dying, the speedo is jumping. Seems to only happen when hot though, I'm going to try cleaning this weekend.

I've been trying to find pictures of it's placement on the vehicle but I have come up short.

Anybody have a repair manual page of this or a DIY that I haven't somehow already stumbled on? Google hasn't helped.

98 LSC

No solution, there are links to used parts sellers on the for sale forum, I ordered one from Tom, CLASSTRUX@aol.com Still waiting for it to arrive, so I have hopes.
Ivan

My solution.

You can not remove these sensors from the spindle with out distroying them. So I bought the complete spindle with the sensor in it.

Broght it home and machined away the spindle from the sensor on my mill. Most people don't have mills but I guess you could install the whole spindle on your car.

I was able to machine away almost 50% of the metal from around the sensor and get it out.

Then I had to sand the inside of the hole of my spindle to get it to fit.

No more antilock brake light or traction control warning.

Life is Good.

not particularly urgent......I don't understand why you can't remove the sensor from the spindle. I have replaced my front driver's side spindle, and the little sensor unbolts and feeds through the access hole in the spindle no problem. If you are referring to the round thing with teeth that the sensor (apparently) counts, that is part of the bearing assembly and is fairly well available (Checker/Kragan/O'Reilley stock).....should come out of and go back into the spindle without machining, I'd think...

give blood; play hockey!

I live in Michigan, everything rusts. The sensor will not come out of the hole in the spindle. without distroying the sensor. Rust on a 13 year old car.

gotcha...rust definitely sucks....

give blood; play hockey!

Does anyone have a pic of the front abs sensor?

>Does anyone have a pic of the front/ back abs sensor?
Bump

Jkw