How on earth did we ever live past 18 before ABS was invented?

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Norm in NJ
Next oil change at 230,000miles

shear luck...

Well, replacing the speed sensors isn't too difficult a job, and I'd offer to walk you through it, but we'll let icetrey the knowledge-god take this one.

One more point in the checking of the sensors is that they may check out good with the wheels straight. Try turning the wheels both sides and make the measurements. Intermintinent problems in the cables may be eliminated. Just a point to consider.

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SANDEEEP
89 300SEL
230,000Km

This started out just trying to get some information on speed sensors
Can't believe we are getting into a tizzy.
I believe the bearings I repacked and set are ok
The sensors are probably bad or I hope there bad because I don't want to purchase new ones and still have the problem

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

I agree with myanoch.
Keep it nice, follow the rules.
That is why the open forum was removed, and I believe some people were banned.
Going at each other does not help the problem, nor anyone of you 2.

I was reading my manual, and it states that a pulsating brake pedal when starting to move (while having some pressure on the pedal) is sort of a self-test.
My car does it often (6 years of ownership), when I first start the car in the mornings, specially if it is very humid.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

Why don't blackmercedes and icetray meet in the nearest mercedes parking lot and open up a can of wup-ass and see who comes out on top.

now i understand why you are so angry... not my fault america runs the world.

you wrote...

"Interesting...

http://pabaah.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=706

Could backfire for the Repubs, as Clinton could come back..."

canada never has a say... eh?

One other possibility to consider, if the ABS warning light is either coming on during normal braking, or if you are getting ABS operation even during light braking on dry roads, etc.:

The pick-up of pulses from the ABS sensors on the front wheels can be disrupted or intermittent if the wheel bearings are not adjusted properly (too loose).

I had my car in for front brake pads and new rotors, and when I got the car back the ABS warning light came on at the first application of the brakes. I took the car back, and the mechanic "isolated" the problem to the right side ABS sensor, and replace it. They said that they weren't sure how the ABS sensor got damaged, but they concluded that they must have done it during the rotor replacement.

Only problem was that they problem came back. So, I start poking around myself, and discover that the wheel bearings aren't close to being adjusted properly, following the front rotor replacement. I tightened them up to spec., and the ABS problem went away. The play in the wheel bearing disrupted the spacing between the rotor and the sensor. Replacing the sensor with a new, clean one probably helped the sensitivity of the sensor a little, but the problem was the loose wheel bearing all along.

Bob Schleicher
1991 420SEL, 174,000 miles

Oh, now I get it. A neo-con troll from the BW board. Should slap radunegru for sending you here. Don't bother posting any more "open discussion" stuff here, it's not welcome. We had an OD forum and came over to wreck your place. M B Shop is strictly technical. Not much "bling bling" kinda crap here either. Just good tech knowledge.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

http://img31.exs.cx/img31/4050/tophat6.gif

you are such a silly person... i take pity on you.

What is the exact specification for the tightening of the the wheel bearings in the front. Car is 300SEL 89.

My ABS light comes on on the first few feet of driving and I have just ignored the issue. Brakes were done in the front and maybe it is the distance of the sensor to the teeth. Need to check this.

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SANDEEEP
89 300SEL
230,000Km