TC & ABS lights after New Front Hub

[pzy3339]

I replaced my front drivers side hub with a Timken HA590156.

Any ideas why my TC and ABS lights are on constantly now?

 

[pzy3339]

I am thinking its possible during shipping some grease inside the hub assembly flung onto the sensor and now it doesn't work. I'll take it out and inspect later tonight.

Mostly I just wanted to know if anyone has experienced any compatibility issues with these Timken hubs, I have only heard good things about Timken....

 

[2010Explorer]

I have had one with bad whip right out of the box. New does not mean good. Try to see if old whip will fit in new hub and try that. Whip ='s ABS sensor,

 

[boominXplorer]

Plug the old one back in and start the truck. If the light goes off its the sensor itself.

 

[Explorer_PL]

Boomin -

ingenious

 

[pzy3339]

with the old hub plugged in instead of the new hub the traction control icon goes off but the ABS light remains lit.

 

[pzy3339]

I was considering buying a new wheel speed sensor but they are over $100. The whole hub assembly was only $165.

Sounds like Timken owes me a sensor.

 

[boominXplorer]

with the old hub plugged in instead of the new hub the traction control icon goes off but the ABS light remains lit.

If you were to drive the truck with the old bearing the abs light would go off then. Timken has at least a 1 year warranty so take it back where you got it and exchange it.

 

[pzy3339]

If you were to drive the truck with the old bearing the abs light would go off then. Timken has at least a 1 year warranty so take it back where you got it and exchange it.

I'm glad you said that, I thought I had damaged the sensor during removal of the hub.

Now I am thinking just put the sensor from the old into the new.

 

[pzy3339]

The old wheel speed sensor did not fit into the Timken hub. I removed the new hub and put the old back in, which turns out was not bad anyways. I will be returning the Timken hub and will have to continue investigating my vibration issue.

I am fairly confident it is within the front differential.


Thanks for the help

*Just to confirm for future searchers. The old hub when plugged in did turn off the traction control light immediately, however the ABS light remained lit until I drove it a short distance.

 

[96743explorer]

yup ABS light goes out when you drive the truck, and not just by starting it up.
i found that out when i replaced my drivers wheel bearing couple years ago.