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STUCK front ABS sensor ( can it's wire be cut and resoldered?)

antdad

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As part of front suspension overhall I want to remove knuckle to replace bottom ball joint (See STUCK LCA bolt) anyhow you guessed it ABS sensor bolt broke and sensor is stuck fast nor can I get to the loom connection very easily. Normally I'd do the right thing and drill it all out and retap thread and replace it but under current condtions who knows when I'd get a replacement sensor through the post. It still works and never likely to work free so can I just cut it to free up the knuckle and resolder it when reinstalling. I'm just not sure what type of wire it is and whether resoldering will affect the sensor, interweb generally says yes. TIA.
 
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Rather than take a soldering iron under the car, which will take time and could lead to injury (hospital visits are not something you want to do in the currentl climate), you could source some gel connectors that we use in the telecoms industry. Can handle 3 to 8A whch is more than enough and you don't need to prepare the cable beyond cutting .

About 8p each in bulk, or 30p from the autofactors.
 
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