I have a 98 Legacy L with ABS. I think I have a bad wheel bearing (had to replace an inner tie rod recently so thinking the play wore it even though it sounds like the noise is coming from the other side) and started to take it apart. When I got to the ABS sensor the bolt came out easy enough, but how does the sensor body come out? There is a small gap at the bottom that I tried to wedge a screwdriver in to see if it would pop away from the knuckle, but a youtube I saw said to not do that because you will break it. Any suggestions? Went ahead and put it back together as its my only car but I know its going to need replaced soon.

Spary PB and tap it so it starts to twist. Back and forth a few times then it will pry out.

 

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Don't bother with it. You don't need to remove it to replace the bearing.

Don't bother with it. You don't need to remove it to replace the bearing.

How so? Should I unplug it somewhere and just leave it in? I am going to have to take it somewhere to get the bearing pressed in, is it far enough out of the way for that?

Also, is it preferred to remove the pinch bolt or just take the ball joint out with it?

Would a 12 ton press be enough to do the wheel bearings? Looked at one at Northern Tools this morning.

There's a plug on the wire, it should be just inside the frame rail on that side.

 

12 ton may not be enough for these. They get pretty stuck in there, especially if you live in the rust belt.

I do live in rust country unfortunately. I'm having trouble getting the hub off still. Pinch bolt feels like its going to break, and the castle nut is spinning the bolt on the ball joint. I've been searching the forum and looks like its common and no easy solution.

No, unfortunately there's no easy way to pop loose those ball joints.

 

If the castle nut is spinning the stud, try putting a jack under the control arm to push up on it and see if it will hold the stud just enough to get the nut loose.

 

You a Jon B. fan?

Edited October 30, 20169 yr by Fairtax4me