ABS Sensor had to be drilled out by mechanic.

motesound

motesound

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2008 INFINITI FX5 AWD
Name
Dennis
Hi fellas,

I am interested to know your opinion on this matter.

Took my 08 FX35 to mechanic for brakes/rotors repair. I have been experiencing heavy shaking on braking for the past few months.

So he drew a conclusion that front rotors and pads had to be replaced which he did.
What came as a surprise was that he told me he had to drill out the ABS sensor because that was the "only way". Then he ordered a new one (300$ CAD) It came the same day while he had a car but he made a mistake by ordering one for G35. I had to drive without cruise control the whole summer until the next oil change. Literally had zero time to bring a car to him earlier.

Anyway the other day I took the car back to him and he installed the sensor but all the light were ON (ABS, SLIP, etc) Brought it back again today and apparently he had to trace it down along the line to make that sensor work and clear the lights and get it back where it was. He is now asking for 50$ for his work. Total damage - 350$ - to brake and then fix the functioning part. Plus my time.

So I am basically questioning this act - was it really the necessity to break what wasn't broken.
As far as he explained the rotor got stuck so he had no choice but to take that sensor out in order to remove the rotor.
Any thoughts?
Guys who did remove this rotor by themselves (front left), can I have your input?
 
Hum i think that sensor only has to be removed if you have to change the hub bearings it as nothing to do with the brakes and the rotors
 
Yeah... Pop the caliper and the rotor just slides off... Shouldn't have anything to do with the ABS sensor... I had a badly worn bearing and it made the whole wheel assembly bash the sensor every time I went over rough roads... Ended up smashing my ABS sensor by the time I brought my car in (it was REALLY bad) and my mechanic went to take it out and it just crumbled in his hand he said... :P ABS sensors also should NOT be $300... Mine was about $125 and that's in Canada where we get totally ripped off because of the "exchange rate"...
 
Yep brake job doesn't need to remove the ABS sensor. Replacing Hub bearing will need to remove the ABS sensor. Mine and a couple FX around me had the same issue with the ABS sensor seized and corroded that needs to be drill out and replaced. I have luck with those $14 sensor I found on eBay.
 
Replaced my rotors and pads no need to remove the ABS sensor at all unless they are bad and it needs to be replaced,he got you.
 
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