Tools for Replacing Anti-Lock Brake Sensors

Series Summary

The automobile—a machine that means so much to so many—is a complex system built on the designs and ideas of men and women who are long gone from the world. And while we’ve enjoyed traveling the backroads of childhood, the streets of adolescence, and the highways of adulthood, the car has remained a reliable means of transportation, as well as a vehicle that embodies the hopes and dreams of reaching exciting new destinations, or returning home.

An anti-lock braking system is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. Anti-lock brake sensors are located on each wheel, and the sensors can become contaminated with metallic dust and fail to detect wheel slip. In this free video series, an automotive repair expert will teach you how to replace anti-lock brake sensors to ensure that the ABS works properly at all times. You'll learn how to jack a car up, how to unhook ABS wiring connectors, how to remove anti-lock brake speed sensors, and how to reconnect the wiring, among other tips. Replace your ABS sensors today!

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we're going to talk about the proper way to remove and replace a rear wheel anti-lock brake sensor on a late model Ford Explorer. In this step, we're going to talk about the tools required to replace your rear wheel anti-lock brake sensor. What I have here, in front of me, is a standard metric socket set with a couple additions here in the middle. I have a magnetic tray, a small flat blade screwdriver, my heavy duty test light for circuitry integrity checks. I have a piece of wood to block my front wheels, being that it's rear wheel drive. I'm going to jack the rear wheels off the ground. You don't want it to roll away while you're working on it. So we're going to put this in front of the front tires. I have my heavy duty hydraulic floor jack and both jack stands. We're going to have both rear wheels off the ground so it's a good idea to go ahead and use two of them. These are the tools required in order to properly replace your rear wheel anti-lock brake sensor."