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Old 12-30-2013, 09:45 AM
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Re: ABS Wheel Sensor Replacement 1996 Chevy K2500 Ton 4X4

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Originally Posted by tinkering View Post
Ah ha! I should be more careful wording things. The parts store said there was no rear wheel sensor/s or tranny sensor listed in any of the manufacturers catalogs they have. I did find reference in my Chilton manual to a VSS on the tranny; I didn't see any reference to one on the T-Case but I take your word that this is the case (no pun intended).

j Cat, you make big sense, "...abs would compare all sensors other wise how would it work properly with the rear wheels sliding and the front wheels rolling."
That is very true, "Preventing rear wheel lock up often makes the difference in controlling the vehicle during hard or sudden stops."
There are a number of components that can fail in the ABS system but hopefully this rear VSS is not a dealer item otherwise the wreckers would look appealing again
I do not have a manual for your vehicle but the sensor for the rear wheels being in the transfer case as was pointed out buy another member has been known to fail or the wiring. so check the wiring and the connector. wires usually have loom protection . when this old it breaks up then the wires chafe on the casing metal .

4wd this would be transfer case 2wd would be transmission.
if the speedometer works properly then this sensor should be good. 1994-96 are not good years with this GM ABS system. many known ABS valve body failures.

also the external sensors get corroded so that the sensor internal coils corrode and open then no signal.
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