Freelander 1 2003 TD4 wheel bearings - ABS pick up

Morning all,

I've had a drone that's gotten progressively worse over the last few weeks, I narrowed it down to n/s rear wheel bearing.

Bearing purchased by reg from ECP (top link): https://www.eurocarparts.com/wheel-bearing-and-wheel-hub, however I didn't check it against VIN. I noticed they both mentioned active bearing sensor.

Change went fine, noise is now no more, but I have the 3 amigos, ABS, TC and HDC in orange. I was in a rush to get home, so haven't yet plugged it in to clear codes, but was wondering if I could have messed up with the bearing.

I couldn't see an ABS pick-up ring on the driveshaft, it certainly didn't look like it had fallen off. So I'm not sure how the ABS sensor gets it's signal, is my Freelander the type with magnetic pick up in the bearing? When I fitted the new bearing there was no noticeable difference to either side, but I'm now wondering if I purchased the non-magnetic bearing.

I get there's no real question here but any input would be great. First step on Monday will be to clear any codes and see if that does it, otherwise I fear I may have fitted the wrong bearing.

Oh, I may have got the blowtorch a little close to the ABS sensor wire, it didn't look damaged but I guess that could have had an effect, so I guess I'll change that before purchasing another bearing

Thanks,
Ross.

So checking my last MOT, my VIN is xxxx74A4xxx, so it looks to me like I've messed up! I purchased the bearing for the earlier VINs, which I'm assuming don't have the magnetic part of the sensor?

A 2003 could well have the ABS reluctor ring in the bearing itself, your lack of rings on the CV proves this. This means that the bearing needs to be of the later reluctor type and also needs to be fitted in the correct orientation, so the correct side is outwards.

Thanks, that's the conclusion I'd came to and the one I had feared. Looks like the hub will have to come off again.

I think you want the newer wheel bearings one side is brown. This contains the magnetic magic the later Mk25 Abs units get its speed sensing trickery from. here have a look at the Video