Signs to investigate
- ABS or stability-control warning light
- Intermittent traction-control operation
- A wheel-speed sensor fault code
- ABS activation at very low speed
Repair cost guidesAUSTRALIAN REPAIR COST GUIDE
ABS Sensor Replacement Cost in Australia
An ABS warning light does not always mean the sensor itself has failed. Wiring, corrosion, a damaged tone ring or a hub bearing can produce similar fault codes, so diagnosis matters.
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Model-based vehicle example
ABS Sensor Replacement
2020 Hyundai Tucson · Australia
$419–$735Parts$237–$441
Approx. labour1.4–1.85 hours
Model-based guide awaiting source-by-source review. It is not a verified vehicle-specific quote; confirm parts, job scope and local workshop pricing. Diagnose and replace one wheel-speed sensor Confirm the repair scope and exact vehicle specification.What changes the price?
- Separate sensor or sensor integrated into a hub
- Sensor location and seized fasteners
- Wiring or connector repairs
- Diagnostic scan and road-test time
Questions to ask the workshop
- Which wheel and fault code identified the problem?
- Was the wiring and tone ring checked?
- Is the sensor separate from the wheel hub?
- Does the quote include clearing codes and confirming the repair?
Understand the repair scope
A scan identifies the reported wheel, then live wheel-speed data and the wiring are checked because a stored code does not prove the sensor itself is defective.
The wheel and any access panels are removed, the sensor and routing clips are replaced without damaging the tone ring or harness, and the connector is protected and secured.
Codes are cleared and live data is compared during a careful road test. Some integrated designs require replacement of the complete hub bearing.
Checks that should support the diagnosis
A symptom alone does not prove a part has failed. Before authorising work, ask what inspection or test led to the recommendation.
- Read ABS, stability-control and related fault codes
- Compare live wheel-speed signals at low and road speeds
- Inspect wiring, connector pins, sensor air gap and tone ring
- Check hub-bearing play and magnetic encoder condition
What a comparable quote normally includes
Compare like with like. A lower quote may simply cover less of the job.
- One wheel-speed sensor where separately serviceable
- Removal and refitting labour
- Fault-code clearing
- Live-data or road-test confirmation
Possible extra work
These items are not automatically required, but they can change the bill when inspection shows they are needed.
- Complete hub assembly with integrated sensor
- Harness or connector repair
- Tone-ring or CV-joint replacement
- Diagnosis of ABS module or power-supply faults
Understand the quote before agreeing
How much does abs sensor replacement cost in Australia?
For the 2020 Hyundai Tucson example shown, ShiftyMechanics estimates $419–$735. Exact parts and the workshop's actual labour rate can change the result.
Does the estimate include parts and labour?
Yes. Most jobs show modelled parts, labour and rates separately. Published supplied-and-fitted examples include installation in the advertised price. They do not provide a separate parts/labour breakdown; confirm tax, fees and fitment with the supplier.
What should a abs sensor quote explain?
A useful written quote should identify the repair scope, the main parts being supplied, the expected labour and any likely additional work. For this job, common inclusions are one wheel-speed sensor where separately serviceable, removal and refitting labour, fault-code clearing.
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