Wheel Speed Sensor Struggles

[ShyTown]

Hi all, first post here but I’ve been using the site quite a bit to get my ‘95 back in fighting shape. Such a great resource.

Anyway, I have a code indicating a bad wheel speed sensor. The old one was stuck in there so I had to pound it out with a punch. This seems to be pretty common. No big deal.

However, the new sensor is just slightly too big to fit. It was close enough that I thought I could pound it back in with a piece of wood and a hammer. Even tried freezing the new sensor to see if it would shrink up just a little. Too damn big. Now the new sensor is busted too.

Are they always this much trouble to get back in there? It was a cheap part, maybe I need to splurge on a quality one?

Thanks!

 

[pjtoledo]

clean all the crud/rust out of the hole.
when iron/steel begins to corrode it actually swells first before the rust is thick enough to flake off.

 

[ShyTown]

Yeah, you’re probably right. Thought I had it clean but I’ll try something more aggressive in there. Thank you

 

[Curious Hound]

I agree with PJ. Clean out the hole. Wire bore brush on a drill or even use some fine sandpaper.