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The anti-lock light came on and found out that the sensor on the right front wheel gone bad. Do i need to change all 4 sensors? How expensive is fix. need your help. Thank you.

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YOU DONT HAVE TO CHANGE ALL 4 WHEEL SENSORS JUST REPLACE THE FAULTY WHEEL SENSOR.YOU NEED A HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL TO SHOW AND TELL YOU HOW TO REMOVE WHEEL SENSOR.LOCATION OF WHEEL SENSOR IN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY ON GM CARS CHRYSLER FORD AND IMPORTS WHEEL SENSOR IS ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE

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    Please report back, I am curious if that is what it is. Good luck
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