ABS disabled (tone wheel) way to override?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Last winter, when I replaced the rear wheel bearing, the tone wheel broke during reassembly (probably a preexisting crack). Auto shops weren't really open, so we reassembled it without the tone wheel installed. Obviously, this has caused an ABS light & no ABS.

Is there a way to make the ABS control unit forget about this and only read the others?

Ideally, I'd like to have ABS in the winter, with the ability to turn it on & off, as needed. I can deal without it fine, but I've been driving my whole life with ABS, so I'd rather not have a sharp learning curve if I don't have to. Obviously, I know to pump the brakes without ABS to keep from locking into a skid, but knowing & reacting are 2 different things.

Thoughts, ideas, input?

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I don't think there's a way to fool the ABS module that there is a tone ring in that wheel assembly. You're going to have to replace the tone ring for the ABS to work.

[Yokosilver]

I suggest practicing pumping your brakes whenever you can until you get it replaced. I did that with my old pick up before winter would start. If you conciously make yourself do it whenever possible, your body will do it automatically when you are in a situation that requires it. Putting the car in neutral helps, too, for slowing down while pumping.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I don't think there's a way to fool the ABS module that there is a tone ring in that wheel assembly. You're going to have to replace the tone ring for the ABS to work.

well, it's not so much that I want it to think there's one there, as I want it to forget that there's a 4th wheel :lol: I don't know if that possible. I'm more worried about front wheel lockup than rear wheel (the broken tone wheel is on the rear) as that's where most of the traction has to be during braking.



I suggest practicing pumping your brakes whenever you can until you get it replaced. I did that with my old pick up before winter would start. If you conciously make yourself do it whenever possible, your body will do it automatically when you are in a situation that requires it. Putting the car in neutral helps, too, for slowing down while pumping.

Thanks for the tip. You can be sure I'll be in an empty parking lot the first time snow flies.