I also have a 2005 GLS that needs the tone ring replaced. I'm told that rust gets under it and cracks it. Service mgr at dealership says he has replaced several of them. Problem is they have to replace some whole assembly. My mechanic found so much corrosion they need to replace even more parts (on a 5-year-old car with 65000 miles!). Estimated cost is 500 just for the left side. Who knows how long the right side will last. If it's such a common problem, I'd love to see a recall generated.
A lot of mechanics I found don't think of doing an easier solution, they are just out for the money.
There is an abs wheel speed sensor right next to the tone wheel, which sends a signal to the computor when to activate the abs. These sensors are a magnet type and will pick up road debri on the end of it and can send a false signal. Many a time I have cleaned the end of them off and the tone wheel a little, put them back on, no more problem.
Ask your mechanic to clean the end of the sensors and check the wire plug, and see if that helps, if not, then you will have to go the other route.
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