Rear Axle Wires

[Techy855]

I ran across something that is confusing me. I have a 2008 tundra, and I somehow manage to nearly sever a wire that runs across the read axle. I think this is for the ABS sensor, but I am not sure.

Looking to replace it since the covering is rubbed off and the wire itself started to fray. But didn't want to pull anything without being sure. Any thoughts?

 

[tbplus10]

If it's running along the axle tube then it would be the ABS sensor.
Normally I'd say snip it, pull some slack out, then reconnect with a connector and heat shrink, but in this case I believe this wire checks continuity and a connector or break in the wire will cause an ABS light.
I dont remember if it has a connection up on the frame or not, you might have to replace it all the way back to the cab.
This is also one of those items your better off buying new (even though I'm sure it'll be slightly expensive) vs buying at a recycling yard. You cant really tell the quality at a yard and I've seen quite a few with breaks under the outer shielding that cause intermittant problems.

 

[flyingbuz]

If it's running along the axle tube then it would be the ABS sensor.
Normally I'd say snip it, pull some slack out, then reconnect with a connector and heat shrink, but in this case I believe this wire checks continuity and a connector or break in the wire will cause an ABS light.
I dont remember if it has a connection up on the frame or not, you might have to replace it all the way back to the cab.
This is also one of those items your better off buying new (even though I'm sure it'll be slightly expensive) vs buying at a recycling yard. You cant really tell the quality at a yard and I've seen quite a few with breaks under the outer shielding that cause intermittant problems.

Yea I agrew with this.

 

[MuddyTacoma]

Did you get this issue fixed or not?

 

[antonino]

Maybe this problem is already fixed? It had been a month since there was no activity in this thread.

 

[balihaisen]

What I'm more curious about is the answer to the question. If it's fixed or not, since we also want to learn from their experience.

 

[danstpierre]

Me too. I'm also curious if it was fixed or not.

 

[altavas]

Don't tell me, this calls for a recall again?

 

[gladden]

Too bad, we didn't hear from it anymore. I'm curious too.

 

[TruckRider]

Hi Techy855 any updates did you fix the problem? What did you do to fixed it?