Got an ABS fault code, which turned out to be front right wheel sensor.

These are supposed to just undo the retaining bolt and slide the probe out of the hub, about 25mm of probe I think?

But I guess 10 years of crud build up and heat cycle means I can't get it out, and the electrical connector part has broken now as well meaning nothing to pull it out with by hand really.

 

The probe is sticking out about 5mm, but if I clamp with pliers or grips too much that will eventually wear down to nothing as its plastic.

I had thought about a self tapper, but not sure I can get it started without pushing the probe further in if it starts moving, and possibly giving myself more ball ache having to remove the whole hub assembly and take it apart?

 

I could maybe heat the self tapper up and melt it into place with a couple of turns and cool it off before pulling?

 

Anyone got any tips or experience having to do this before?

same error code different description.

tester model is shown on the pic too Chris

Valve certainly sounds like the control unit to me. Like you said if the car can pick up the wheel speed, then surely it must be fine