Freak Accident or Weakness Found? Wheel Speed Sensor...

[BigJ]

For the record, I never said "flaw". In my opinion, this is a freak thing that exposed a weakness that should be strengthened up, given the ramifications of the failure on the trail, and given how easy it would seem to be to protect against it.

To that end... I've got some good news. Ryan of ADD contacted me and I'll be sending him the old broken sensor ASAP. They're going to design a plate to protect it, and offer 'em up for sale for a very reasonable (and relatively cheap!) price. Stay tuned... Sounds like Ryan wants to get something designed and in production right away.

Thanks ADD!!

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Ryan and ADD have demonstrated themselves to be very worthy as vendors and supporters. Thanks to them (and to you J)

 

[Addictive Desert Designs]

Hey guys. We are making a sheild protector piece for this problem. It will bolt right up and super easy install. should be ready in a week or 2. Let me know if you are interested in one.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Let me know if you are interested in one.

Won't we need 2?

I'm interested - very interested! Thanks for doing this.

 

[BigJ]

Yep, Dan's right Ryan. We'll need two, one for each side. The sensor I'm sending you is from the rear passenger side. We'll need one for the rear driver side as well. I can get you pics of the driver side if it would help?

 

[bstoner59]

I'll take two too, to protect those sensors!

 

[GTS RAPTOR]

Hey guys. We are making a sheild protector piece for this problem. It will bolt right up and super easy install. should be ready in a week or 2. Let me know if you are interested in one.

Now that's what I call prompt service!:thumbsup:

I'll take a pair as well.
Will these shields utilize the stock bolt or will longer bolts be included with the shields?

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Yep, Dan's right Ryan. We'll need two, one for each side. The sensor I'm sending you is from the rear passenger side. We'll need one for the rear driver side as well. I can get you pics of the driver side if it would help?

I haven't looked under the truck since this thread was started so I'll ask what could be a dumb question - why don't we need 4 of these, one at each wheel?

 

[GTS RAPTOR]

I haven't looked under the truck since this thread was started so I'll ask what could be a dumb question - why don't we need 4 of these, one at each wheel?

Dan, it looks like it's pretty well protected, the sensor cable routes between the steering knuckle and the disc brake shield.
I couldn't see the actual sensor at all even when looking from the opposite side from the camera view.
Thats the passenger side front wheel.

 

[BigJ]

^^Thanks GTS. I just got done crawling around under there to double check and answer Dan's question. I agree completely with your comments/opinion; the fronts are REALLY well protected. The rears, on the other hand, could use a little ADD lovin...