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ABS Problems: Tone Wheel/Ring Damage

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by erikkloeker, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. Jan 9, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    erikkloeker

    erikkloeker [OP] New Member

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    Long story short my wheel speed sensors broke off in the hole during replacement, I drilled them out and installed new sensors. It appears I got overzealous with the drill and marred up the tone ring in the process as the ABS light is still coming back. Dealer says they don't sell the tone rings as they are pressed on the axle at the factory. Has anyone had success with finding the tone rings aftermarket and pressing them on themselves. Any special tools necessary or hammer/air chisel off, hammer new one on?

    Attached is the picture of the boroscope through the wheel speed sensor hole, hard to tell if that is the tone ring or just part of the bearing. I'm going to tear it down to have a look in the next few days, but wanted to get the parts on order as soon as possible.

    Thanks!

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  2. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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    Update: The part with the drill damage is just the outside of the wheel bearing, the damage is actually pretty minor but still wondering if this could be throwing off the sensor. Does anyone know what the sensor actually reads since their doesn't appear to be a tone ring on the front or rear?
     
  3. Jan 22, 2017 at 5:24 AM
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    You are correct and there is no tone ring on the axle. There is a magnet on the wheel bearing itself. So the guy you talked to at the dealer is an idiot but that is hardly surprising.

    You probably messed up the magnet with your drill which sucks. You will need a new wheel bearing if that is the case. A guy on here used to make and sell them but doesn't seem to anymore. Just make sure if you get an aftermarket one that it has the magnetic ring some that claim to be for the Tacomas do not.
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2017 at 7:40 PM
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    Thanks this is the info I needed, very much appreciated.
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2017 at 3:11 PM
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    BamaToy1997

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    I build and sell the front wheel bearing assemblies complete and ready to bolt in. Check link in my signature.

    As for the rear, there is a tone ring installed on the axle shaft itself. Check photo below:

    83875d1282652178-axle-tone-ring-retainer_25f747227a9703f8275b758b0144aa53e8b59c75.gif
     

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