speed sensor

[james-93-12valve]

i may not be puttibg this in the right place so mods please put in right spot.

how do you replace it and wherew do you get one

[peobryant]

You talking about the VSS?

You have a 2wd truck, so it should be on the side of your tranny. I believe it's on the driver's side. Check your local parts store first (NAPA had them in stock when I was checking) or go to the dealer.

[james-93-12valve]

if its on the side of the tranny wats on the rear axle

i had talked to a mechanic and he said it was on the rear axle

he also said the one on the transmission was for a second gen

[PToombs]

The one on the axle is the ABS sensor. Don't go near that it will make you crazy.
Like Jeff said, it's on the tailshaft of the trans, on the side.
Sounds like you need a new mechanic.

[Richie O]

if its on the side of the tranny wats on the rear axle

i had talked to a mechanic and he said it was on the rear axle

he also said the one on the transmission was for a second gen

Tell him he is full of .

The rear axle sensor is for the rear wheel abs.

[Richie O]

Pete beat me to it.

[james-93-12valve]

does anyone have a pic of it or can you get i pic thanks

and Ptoombs why do you say it will make me go crazy messin with it

[PToombs]

Just kinda kidding. Murphy's law states that if you touch something, that will be the next thing to break. The ABS systems on these trucks are crude and it doesn't take much to screw them up. Then you pull your hair out trying to make it work right.

[TWorline]

...till you totally disable it then you really have brakes.

[james-93-12valve]

ok i should have figured that

[diesel freak01]

ya brakes with no abs is night and day from abs brakes

[james-93-12valve]

ya brakes with no abs is night and day from abs brakes

is it beter orr worse

[PToombs]

Without ABS is way better! What happens is the pedal gets spongy, and the truck doesn't stop for siht. In the ABS valve is an accumulator, and the valve to it sticks open. So when you push the pedal, you fill the accumulator instead of the wheel cylinder, giving you the spongy feeling.
Most guys pull the ABS valve and run the line direct to the hose connection, or use adapters to join the 2 lines. Then unplug the black ABS controller behind the glove box.

[PToombs]

The ABS speed sensor is on the top of the rear axle. It has nothing to do with the sensor on the back of the trans, or transfer case on 4x4, which is for the speedo and the cruise control.
The ABS on these vehicles suck, very crude and dangerous when they don't work properly, which is most of the time.