Changing rear hub bearing/problem with ABS? 2?

From what I can make out of your problem......1: the mechanic says the rear wheel bearings are bad . (is it just one bearing or both sides?) Both sides, in 陆 hour working on it. Is it possible? I guess just by turning the wheel with hands?

2: he wants to change out the ABS sensors to;......( why does he want to change the ABS sensors?)

Because he says, he has to take out speed sensor (ABS) before taking the bearing. Someone here was saying the sensor is mounted on backing plate, and you have to remove the plate first, I guess he referring to Hub bearing as in the following diagram #4. http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CR%2DV%26amp;Year=2005%26amp;TrimLevel=5DR+LX+4WD%26amp;TransLevel=5ATKA%26amp;Section=F%26amp;Category=B++1910%7CREAR+BRAKE%26amp;Doors=5%26amp;Emissions=KA%26amp;PartCatalogId=14S9A0%26amp;ViewParts=true

3: there is no reason to change the ABS sensors just because you are changing wheel bearings ; and if only one bearing is bad why does he want to change out both sides? According to above if ABS setting on hub or back plate and you should take it out or not to get to bearings?! I am confused here??
Changing rear hub bearing/problem with ABS? 2?
generally speaking if one wheel bearing is failing the other is right behind it. this is not ALWAYS the case...but it happens enough to make it a good idea. Secondly, there is a labor savings to do both of them at the same time vs. doing one and then later the other. as to the ABS sensor....unless it has a broken wire or some other failure...it does NOT need to be replaced just because the wheel bearings are
Changing rear hub bearing/problem with ABS? 2?
Most garages will recommend changing both sides as part of their standard procedures. (Ball joints, Wheel bearings, Universal joints) In the LONG run, it could save you time and money! You, as the owner, can decide to one- both- or all.

Wheel speed sensors are very close to the rotating hub or bearing and if you have play (especially in a bearing) the sensor could get damaged.

Things happen to other things when they get loose or have wear. A visual inspection of the components as well as testing them should prove if you NEED to replace them or if it is just a good idea. You can always get a second opinion from another repair shop. Be sure you check their credentials!
Turning the wheels by hand and listening is an easy way to identify a bad wheel bearing. It is possible that both wheel bearings are bad, although I find this a bit unusual. As for the 'preventative maintenance' the previous two posters mentioned, well, I am not a big fan of it. There are certain instances where it would be a good idea to do things in pairs -- like Ford twin I-beam balljoints -- but in this case, unless both of them are bad, there is little reason to do both sides. I see no reason to change the ABS sensors.



So, if I were you, I would get a second opinion. It is possible for them to both be bad and it is also possible to identify them both as bad within 30 minutes, but I would say that it is slightly unusual, though far from impossible, for them both to be bad. But, because of his unusual request to change the ABS sensors, I find myself a bit suspicious of the mechanic.