When "simple" turns into, Not so much.

I went to replace my front wheel speed sensors this afternoon. Which should be a 10-minute job... But as things typically like to go, one of the sensor probes was seized with rust and broke off inside the spindle. I assume that means I'll need to remove the hub/bearing assembly in order to get in there and push the probe out. Right?

 

Are you able to drill into the back side of it? If so, perhaps you can run a screw into it to "grab" it.

Post a up a picture or two.

 

That'll be my next move. Can't hurt anything now...
I'll get a photo in the morning.

 

The sensor doesnt go all the way through if i remember correctly. Had one do the same thing

 

Its the probe. I just did the hub assembly last month so it will come apart easy enough I guess.

 

I think it does. I remember vaguely remember cleaning it before I put the new hub assembly back on.

 

Hope it doesn't go this bad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcuAsf3GZOA

 

I've been on a bit of a $hit streak when it comes to repairs going sideways lately. Kind of starting to get to me, to be honest. It might be time for a new(er) Taco or something different altogether.

 

When I replaced my 1st front wheel bearing, I opted to remove the knuckle, glass bead blast it, paint it and replace both inner seals. When I tried prying out the wheel speed sensor, it broke, so after I had the knuckle off, I used a punch to pound the broken piece inward. There is a very slight step in the bored hole, but I was able to pound the broken piece past it. After I got it all apart, I was able to see the problem. The O ring that seals out water is about 1/4” down in the hole, so rust forms in that 1/4” space and the O ring won’t compress enough to get past the rust. If I were you, I would just remove the hub and bearing and pound the broken piece inward. After you get it out, roll up some ~400 grit sand paper and sand away the rust in the hole.