Technical Rear wheel leaning in big time! suspect trailing arm?

[kev78]

The ABS sensors push into the hub from behind through a circular cutout then are secured by a 10mm headed bolt, they should just pull out when you undo the bolt but inevitably they are crudded up with brake dust road grime etc and are very very tight. The fact they are made from flimsy plastic means you can't just lever them out but need plenty of penetrating lubricant and take your time working them a couple of mm anticlockwise then clockwise using asmall tapping hammer or similar until they loosen and pry them a small amount at a time away from the hub.
If you try to do it too quickly they will snap the plastic.
Some manufacturers put a connector on the cable so you can leave them in the hub when removing - another good idea not adopted by Fiat.

 

[BikeDoc]

Thought my slightly leaning nearside arm would get picked up by the MOT tester today...nothing!
I'll leave it a bit longer then.

 

[steverich]

Just a quick 'heads up' guys.
If you do go into doing this job yourself BE CAREFUL of the ABS sensors!!
I knocked one of mine with a hammer tryuinf to get it out and now the ABS faul;t light is on!! ......
= MOT FAIL !!!
And they aint cheap! I was quoted £70 for ONE!

 

[Erbl]

One garage told me its easier to buy the whole arm. Which i did. Not cheap. It would take a Lot longer to do. Just to change bushes.