It seems every other week that the Jeep Patriot has a problem out of nowhere. Just after doing the transmission fluid swap of 3 quarts and taking a test drive, we get the Traction Control warning light and the ABS warning light. This occurrence having nothing to do with the transmission, but I'll have to go through the diagnostic procedures with the scanner and who knows... speed sensors, tone rings, bearings?
And the diagnosis was... Left rear ABS sensor clip rot... that was a little unexpected. The sensor was so loose that I could flick it out of the mounting slot. The only fix is to do a bearing replacement. The tools needed are not all in my collection of course.
Needed are:
- New 32mm impact deep socket
- New 32mm impact shallow/stubby socket
- New cotter pin
- New 17mm impact shallow socket
- 1/2" wobble impact extension
- 1/2" 'Shake and Break' hammer tool
- Air hammer
- Wire wheels
- New fresh jar of Anti-Seize compound
- Ballpeen Hammer
- Two jack stands
- Plenty of penetrating oil
- New Rear hub 4x4 type and ABS clip type bearing
The most important needed is time, because the New England rust that I will have to beat out will make this a 2 hour job if I'm lucky.
So far the word is 77 ft./lb. for the four bolts and 180 ft./lb. for the axle nut.
After installation, I'll give it a thick dose of anti-rust shmoo and hope it last through the winter.
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