need help replacing front wheel speed sensor

2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO
70,000 MILES
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RPARKY
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During brake service, I removed the brake rotors to be machined.These rotors do not come off easily like most. The wheel speed sensor is pressed onto the unit bearing, like a wheel seal. I tried to remove the sensor vs.un-plugging the sensor and taking it out with the unit bearing. This was not a good idea and now my ABS light is on.I put an ohm meter on both the LH and RH sides and the RF is open. I located the sensor locally at a Napa auto parts for about $60.I would like to not screw up the new part
and would appreciate the proper method to R/R.
The truck is a 2 whl. drive -4 cyl. A/T -it is a LT model-ext. cab
Mar 13, 2012 at 2:54 AM
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new wheel bearing comes with sensor on it. check this out.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L65kzq2tFnY
Mar 13, 2012 at 3:21 AM
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last 1 i did i just tapped off with screwdriver and tapped new 1 on. (not on a truck)
Mar 13, 2012 at 3:30 AM
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Mr Fixit. The sensor on my vehicle is not bolted on.I have replaced VSS before, not like this. It appears to be a press fit like a wheel seal.
http://parts-catalog.acdelco.com/catalog/catalog_search.php
Mar 14, 2012 at 1:39 AM
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link dont work for actual part. it's an external fit right? you can see lip edge to remove? like i said i just tapped it off with screwdriver working my way around diameter. but was on a car bearing not truck have not done 1 on truck bearing.
Mar 15, 2012 at 5:48 PM