Steven L. wrote:
> I have an old 1995 Honda Civic and the ABS light started coming on. I
> took it to a mechanic who diagnosed it as a faulty left rear wheel
> sensor. OK, fine, replace the sensor; sounds simple enough.
>
> Then I get another call from my mechanic some time later: He rattled
> off some gobbledygook that "the sensor runs down where the rear
> control arms are" and that the control arms had become frozen by rust
> or corrosion over the years, would not come off, and needed to be
> replaced too. And something about bushings needing replacement too.
>
> I have absolutely no idea what he's talking about, so I could use a
> sanity check. Does any of this make any sense at all? Why would
> replacing an ABS rear wheel sensor have anything to do with control
> arms, bushings, etc.?

It is coincidental. While inspecting the ABS he has been up close and
personal with other components which have aged and suggests you replace them
before disaster strikes.

Huw