ABS Ring has cracked, Easy to Fit?

AmDaMan · 20 Sep 2009 at 17:17

My ABS ring on the n/s/f driveshaft has cracked and it's causing the ABS to cut in at low speeds.

How easy would this be to refit as some people are saying the ring needs to be heated up before it goes on, is this the case? Has anyone done this job before?

LostPhil · 20 Sep 2009 at 17:33

It's cool, just take out the fuse for the ABS

jon.bda · 20 Sep 2009 at 18:07

Get another shaft...

AmDaMan · 20 Sep 2009 at 19:35

Another shaft is about £150, the ABS ring is £10!!

Shad · 20 Sep 2009 at 19:43

Fairly easy job. Remember to crack the hub nut before you jack the car up

bmh.01 · 20 Sep 2009 at 20:11

Nothing too bad, the biggest pain will be getting the shaft out and the gearbox oil will need to be replaced as its the passenger one too.

Dandle · 20 Sep 2009 at 20:19

You will need to get the ring red hot to expand it so it will fit onto the cv joint(which you will really need to clean up with a brush on an angel grinder or the like). Unless you have a gas torch capable of getting it up to those temps you might be better off replacing the shaft, otherwise you will be removing the shaft to take it someone with suitable equipment to get the ring on there and that will cost. Factor that in with the price of the ring and then you have to work out if the extra cost of a new shaft is worth it(also depending how many miles your existing driveshaft has on it).

Dogbreath · 20 Sep 2009 at 20:43

http://www.reluctorrings.com/fitting.php

slowrunner · 20 Sep 2009 at 22:35

no need to replace the shaft, just the outer cv joint will do, like I have on my vectra.

dalin80 · 20 Sep 2009 at 23:06

never had to heat the ring at all, just make sure the mating surface is clean and careful tap the ring down making sure it never goes to far off line.

AmDaMan · 21 Sep 2009 at 12:37

thanks.

can this not be done with the shaft in situ though?

Dogbreath · 21 Sep 2009 at 12:50

AmDaMan said:
thanks.

can this not be done with the shaft in situ though?

Not unless you are some kind of magician.

Gaijin · 21 Sep 2009 at 12:51

SHAZAM

AmDaMan · 21 Sep 2009 at 12:53

lol i mean once the hub is off. Does the shaft have to come out of the box?

Dogbreath · 21 Sep 2009 at 12:57

AmDaMan said:
lol i mean once the hub is off. Does the shaft have to come out of the box?

It doesn't have to as you only need access to the outer CV. Holding the CV still while you get the ring on might require another pair of hands though.

mattyprice4004 · 21 Sep 2009 at 13:27

Rust much? What car is that on, surely on something that age you can just pick up a cheap 2nd hand driveshaft?

melchy · 21 Sep 2009 at 14:25

rover416i said:
Rust much? What car is that on, surely on something that age you can just pick up a cheap 2nd hand driveshaft?

Clue is in his sig

RS Clio 172