Tone/reluctor ring headaches
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2005 E500 4matic Wagon/Estate
Tone/reluctor ring headaches
I've spent about $1000 so far just isolating the problems with my ABS and ESP on my 2005 e500 wagon/estate with 4matic.
After replacing almost everything short of the control unit, I am now told that the tone ring is shot, and it is the metal toothed--i.e., non-magnetic type of tone ring which require replacing the whole axle assembly (which they call the 'drive shaft'--what is the proper term? Halfshaft?) on the rear driver's side at a cost of $1654.00 for the part and $382.50 for labour.
When I complained, they said perhaps I should think about selling the car.
So here are my questions:
1) Can the reluctor ring alone be replaced? I cannot find such an aftermarket part.
2) If I do have to buy the whole assembly, since the Chrysler LX platform used the e500 rear end, would it be compatible?
3) If I find an aftermarket replacement, how does one know what type of reluctor ring is on it?
I am grateful for any help here. I love this car, but this is all getting rather depressing.
After replacing almost everything short of the control unit, I am now told that the tone ring is shot, and it is the metal toothed--i.e., non-magnetic type of tone ring which require replacing the whole axle assembly (which they call the 'drive shaft'--what is the proper term? Halfshaft?) on the rear driver's side at a cost of $1654.00 for the part and $382.50 for labour.
When I complained, they said perhaps I should think about selling the car.
So here are my questions:
1) Can the reluctor ring alone be replaced? I cannot find such an aftermarket part.
2) If I do have to buy the whole assembly, since the Chrysler LX platform used the e500 rear end, would it be compatible?
3) If I find an aftermarket replacement, how does one know what type of reluctor ring is on it?
I am grateful for any help here. I love this car, but this is all getting rather depressing.
