Replacement rear ABS sensor tight fit


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naphelge
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Nov 4, 2022, 3:18 PM

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2015
Chevy
Traverse
6 cyl
25k km

I am replacing the ABS speed sesnor, rear side driver side, and I got the old sensor out, cleaned the hole where the sensor goes, but when I try to drop the new sensor in the fit seems excessively tight. Moderate pushing pressure does not seem to get the sensor down into the hole.

I looked, and the sensor does not appear to be keyed.

So before I use more than moderate pushing pressure on this delicate looking sensor, I just wanted to see if replacing an ABS speed sensor generally requires a good amount of pushing force to get it seated in the hole? Thanks.

(This post was edited by naphelge on Nov 4, 2022, 3:19 PM)

Hammer Time
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Nov 4, 2022, 3:32 PM

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No, it should not be that tight. Sometimes coming out is hard but going in should not be.

Match it with the old one and see if they are the same diameter.

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naphelge
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Nov 4, 2022, 4:31 PM

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Thanks for the reply. It was the correct sensor. It was the same as the one I took out. I added a little grease to the inside of the hole and tapped the sensor into place with some light hammer taps on a punch against the mounting plate of the sensor.

Hammer Time
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Nov 4, 2022, 4:45 PM

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If it's in now and working, great but I would never hit a sensor with a hammer

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