Tire changing help needed. Abs question

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Jun 10, 2010 | 12:53 PM

Bradley Jones

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Tire changing help needed. Abs question

Just got the tire I ordered in today and I was going to hit up the Indy to get it swapped but I have two options, they do it all for "X" amount of money or I bring just the rim and tire and have it done for half that "X" amount. I've never tried a tire change on a model equipped with ABS so I'm afraid I might mess something up. Should I be safe an let the dealer do it or is it no diffrent than a non abs model and I'm worrying for nothing? Thanks guys/gals!!

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:55 PM

dawg

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You're worrying about nothing. There is only a sensor that you remove that would be just like removing a spacer. The encoder is in the bearing, but you're not messing with that.

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:56 PM

dawg

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Change the whole shabang yourself and use dynabeads and save even more money.

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:59 PM

Bradley Jones

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Thanks for the pep talk!! Okay I'll take it off myself then.

Jun 10, 2010 | 01:06 PM

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Just pay attention to what you are doing,like where spacers go.It's not too bad if you have the manel.

Jun 10, 2010 | 01:38 PM

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Make sure you lay the sensor back in there where it goes and the wires are not in a bind.

Pretty easy front or rear.

Jun 10, 2010 | 01:44 PM

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to make it that much more easy remove one caliper on the front so when u put the wheel back on u dont have to fight aligning the front wheel to the calipers. and then put the other back on. just my 2 cents.