ADD Wheel Speed Sensor Shields Installed (with pics!)

Finally got around to installing my Addictive Desert Designs wheel speed sensor shields. Some of you might recall it was my experience that gave birth to this idea, and ADD who first stepped up to create a solution (they're calling 'em "ABS rear protectors")



Install is about as straight forward as it gets. Grab yourself a 10mm wrench, a 6mm allen wrench and get busy crawlin under the truck.

Before getting started I accidentally dropped one of the shields onto concrete. As you can see in the pics, the powder chipped off. I touched up the bare spots with rust resistant paint, but I'm betting all its going to take is a good couple of 'at speed' ticks from tiny rocks or sand to have a similar affect. Not a biggie, but something to keep in mind.





There's the little bastard...


Both sides where barely finger tight. YMMV.


30 seconds with a 6mm allen wrench later and viola!




Be a bit careful when tightening down. The twisting action tended to twist the shield into the sensor, putting a contact strain between the two. Just use your other hand to hold the shield centered around the sensor when you tighten down. And I don't think you need to crank on it either, given how easily my stockers came out. Just enough to cinch things in place.

I'm really impressed with (1) how easy these installed and (2) how well they protect. ADD did a great job designing these. Like I said above my only gripe might be with the powder coat, and potential rust issues if/when it flakes. But other than that (relatively minor issue) I'm really glad to have these installed. As someone who's broken one of these sensors 'out there' and had to limp 50 miles to a dealership not knowing WTF just happened to my truck, I consider this mod a 'must do'.

Great thread...how much are they?

+1

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They are $50 shipped.
They are available to ship asap.
Thanks J for the write up. I am checking on the coating of that batch to make sure there is no defect.

$50 is a freaking steal. Especially compared to the few hundred in parts and labor, plus the cost of missed work, hotel and rental car for the 3 days we were stuck 600 miles from home, waiting for the part to get to the dealership.

Thanks again ADD for coming up with a solution to this. IMHO Raptors should come this way from the factory, or if not dealerships should hand them out with every new one that leaves the lot.

Just installed these shields also.
As mentioned already, you must be careful when you torque the cap screws down so that the shield does not twist into the sensor.
Holding it with one hand while tighening it down would not work for me.
I had to use a piece of steel flat stock to hold it in place as I torqued them down.
FYI. The torque spec for the S.H.C.S. is 133 lb-in.

Good price, I think I will get them!