Sbrut95

Hey guys, Im taking out my rear 3rd to send to ZUK and need help ID'ing and removing this hose. It had a small bold running through the top but it still wont budge and Im worried that the hose is going to tear if I crank on it anymore. Anybody remember how this comes off?
Thanks in advance

Sbrut95

In case the pic is confusing. That thicker round bar is the sway bar and right below it is the piece Im talking about, the thin hose that attaches to the 3rd.

tc

It's not a hose - it's a wire for the ABS sensor. I just took mine out to redo my gears - it was much harder than I would have thought! You take out the one small bolt, then grab the round part with (preferably round jaw) vice grips and kind of twist it back and forth and out. It turned out to be a two man operation in my case - I twisted back and forth while my buddy kind of pried it up with a screwdriver. I cleaned it up and lightly greased it when putting back in, went in nice and smooth.

superjoe83

thats not a hose, its the speed sensor wire for the ABS, the sensors are usually stuck in there pretty good, make sure the bolt is out and try to twist it to break it loose, then twist it back and forth as you pull up on it

Sbrut95

alright so after searching for over an hour now I found another guy who did this. I guess its the ABS Sensor? and vice grips and an extra person did the job.... I dont have either of thos two.
I will repost when I get it off, but for now, if anyone has any advice, please chime it. Im getting ready to cut the hose.

Sbrut95

Thanks superjoe. Im headed out to give it a try now

tc

It seemed pretty sturdy - you can pry on it pretty good.

Sbrut95

Okay thanks guys, I got it out. It sure feels like a small hose, but I guess it makes sense that there is a wire in it somewhere. Anyway,
it was a pain in the shoulder to get that thing out. Had to borrow some vice grips and a lot of twisting and jerking got it out. I had an easier time getting the front diff out than the rear. What a pain!