Jayw13702
A2OC Donor
No, not at all. You could try giving the reluctor rings a good spraying but they are quite well protected. The wear in the bearings could be enough to trigger the ABS warning, just make sure the proper tools are used to remove and fit the bearings. I would methodically work from front to back on the car removing every single wiring connector, cleaning it removing any corrosion and making sure there is no plug or insulation damage. The power steering pump can be exposed to water as it sits low behind the bumper, there is enough CHF in the reservoir? No strange noises or leaks from the steering rack. Track rod ends can have all sorts of strange effects on the steering - they may not be worn but could be rusty. Front struts are serviceable, no broken springs and top mount bearings not seized up?
I’m going to let a local engineering shop do the bearing for me as I don’t have a press and I don’t like messing around when I don’t have the right tools.
Late last year there were new strut top bearings and new springs fitted all the other parts on the front suspension were considered serviceable such as struts, track rod ends etc, and there is no play in any of the suspension components, there is no wheel bearing play but they make a terrible howling noise at speed so they have to go.
Power steering fluid was topped up just before the MOT, there is no leaks or strange noises from the steering, nor are there any error messages within VCDS.
Because of the past history and the amount of work that I’ve done on the car pretty much all of the electrical connections regarding brakes, steering and engine have been apart and thoroughly cleaned and checked.