Can an abs ring be fitted to a cv joint

[stu9]

I got a fail on mine today (01 306 2.0hdi), phoned the factor, they said they only have the complete drive shaft, that's the way come but said to try ebay ect as I get a cv joint with the ring on it. failing that, I'd need to try and get one (ring) and use a blow torch as it's heat shrunk on

[Piggy]

nah, just get a joint or shaft

[stu9]

Ok, and how easy/hard are they (cv) to fit

[Piggy]

personally...would rather buy a whole shaft...such a horrid messy job doing a cv

[Grant]

personally...would rather buy a whole shaft...such a horrid messy job doing a cv

+1 for that.

The amount of trouble you go through, if you can just get another shaft its far easier.

Just remember to be extra careful of those driveshaft oil seals!

[puglove]

I just bought 2 shafts, easier cleaner and well worth the extra £££ for less hassle


unless you have the problem I had with my hdi lol

[Grant]

unless you have the problem I had with my hdi lol

A spanner set loose in the hands of a tit?

[C2K]

I just bought a ring for 2 quid to try on my brothers shaft, worth a punt.

[Grant]

I just bought a ring for 2 quid to try on my brothers shaft, worth a punt.

close family?

[stu9]

Cheers guys, will have a better look at tomorrow, I see on the fail paper what it actually says.."offside front (abs ring) anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Could it it's just the sensor

This is a car that's been in a lockup for a few months and and not moved and never had a warning light in 3 1/2 years, now this!

[C2K]

Never come across failed wiring, but the rings corrode badly and snap off.

As it happens, the ABS ring we got for 2 squid delivered on ebay tapped onto the cv joint no bother at all and the ABS light seems happy.

[Grant]

The wiring can foul on the tyre if the cable is not clipped back into place on the hub correctly.

If it's been sat for a while theres a high chance corrosion on the ring/sensor tip has occurred. Good luck, they're a pig to get out of the hub intact!

[Niall]

Yeah sensors fail quite often and as Gunt said, they are a right bastard to get out. Have a big hammer and drift at the ready!