Blackwing brake ducts and ABS Speed sensor wire

atx_traveler · 02-18-2023, 05:56 PM

Hi, I just received the CT5 Blackwing brake ducts and was about to install them today when I noticed that the sharp back edge closest to the rotor was rubbing against what I believe is the ABS Speed sensor wire. I didn't see an easy way to relocate it so that it didn't rub, but maybe this is a non-issue and I'm overthinking it. Didn't see this mentioned anywhere so I thought I'd check with y'all and see if anyone ran into the same concern.

Thanks!

carguy55 · 02-19-2023, 06:35 AM

I drilled 2 small holes and secured it with a small tie wrap

cvp33 · 02-19-2023, 09:55 AM

I didn’t notice any interference on my ZLE? Is this just an SS issue or do I need to get back in there?

Dabjbr · 02-19-2023, 10:18 AM

OP, where did you source yours? I placed an order with my Chevy dealer but they said they’re on back order with no eta.

Thanks in advance!

atx_traveler · 02-19-2023, 05:35 PM

Ended up using a small wire loom and a ziptie.

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Originally Posted by Dabjbr

OP, where did you source yours? I placed an order with my Chevy dealer but they said they’re on back order with no eta.

Thanks in advance!

I went with ChevroletPartsDirect.com, part numbers, thanks to many of the other members of this forum who paved the way.

85536981 F Deflector $23.86
85536980 F Deflector $23.86

cdb95z28 · 02-19-2023, 06:27 PM

I would not fasten that ABS wire to the deflector. When you turn the steering it will be stressed. I did not fasten mine. You car is not an SS 1LE is it? I'm not seeing any MagRide wire. My SS 1LE is protected by a heat shield and that shielding will help protect it from the deflector edge. You did good with the wire loom, but I would run loom from where the wire connects to the strut the entire way down to the knuckle.

cdb95z28 · 02-19-2023, 06:35 PM

Something I also did was I smoothed off the sharp edge of the deflector where the ABS wire would touch, just to help it rub against it smoothly.

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atx_traveler · 02-19-2023, 10:43 PM

Perhaps that's the difference - my car is an SS without magride. I may go back and just loosely zip tie the wire loom to give it room. I did drive around afterwards but didn't crank the wheel all the way, and you're right, that could cause extra stress to the wire.

carguy55 · 02-20-2023, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy55

I drilled 2 small holes and secured it with a small tie wrap

My bad, I thought you were talking about the other wire harness that is mounted to the stock deflector on the SS 1LE. I haven't done anything with the ABS wire and don't see an issue with it.

RamAir02 · 02-20-2023, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atx_traveler

Hi, I just received the CT5 Blackwing brake ducts and was about to install them today when I noticed that the sharp back edge closest to the rotor was rubbing against what I believe is the ABS Speed sensor wire. I didn't see an easy way to relocate it so that it didn't rub, but maybe this is a non-issue and I'm overthinking it. Didn't see this mentioned anywhere so I thought I'd check with y'all and see if anyone ran into the same concern.

Thanks!

Ah, interesting -- I didn't notice any rubbing when I put mine on the ZLE, but looking at pics I have it does look like the ABS wire is touching the deflector. I don't think it's an issue, but I'll take a better look next time I have the wheels off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabjbr

OP, where did you source yours? I placed an order with my Chevy dealer but they said they’re on back order with no eta.

Thanks in advance!

I bought mine from GMPartsNow. $19/each and $9.92 shipping came out to $51.10 total.

Mountain · 02-21-2023, 12:42 PM

Interesting. I guess with MRC the harness for it helps protect the ABS wire in this case.

On my 1LE, I drilled two new holes in the top "little" deflector scoop to mount the MRC wires, which look to, also, hold the ABS wires away from the deflector:
(First picture is of the SS track deflectors showing the MRC harness and x-mas tree zip-ties; second picture is of the BW deflector - I drilled the holes right at the crevice/in the place as best away from airflow as I could determine)

02-18-2023, 05:56 PM	#1
atx_traveler Drives: blue velvet Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	Blackwing brake ducts and ABS Speed sensor wire Hi, I just received the CT5 Blackwing brake ducts and was about to install them today when I noticed that the sharp back edge closest to the rotor was rubbing against what I believe is the ABS Speed sensor wire. I didn't see an easy way to relocate it so that it didn't rub, but maybe this is a non-issue and I'm overthinking it. Didn't see this mentioned anywhere so I thought I'd check with y'all and see if anyone ran into the same concern. Thanks!

02-19-2023, 06:35 AM	#2
carguy55 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,488 View My Garage	I drilled 2 small holes and secured it with a small tie wrap __________________ www.youtube.com/@Racer_Mike87

02-19-2023, 09:55 AM	#3
cvp33 America FVCK Yeah! Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 1,388	I didn’t notice any interference on my ZLE? Is this just an SS issue or do I need to get back in there? __________________ 1997 Z28 Anniversary Edition *SOLD* 2004 GTO *ORDER CANCELLED* 2004 CTS-V *SOLD* 2005 CTS-V *SOLD* 2006 300C SRT-8 *SOLD* 2006 300C SRT-8 *SOLD* 2010 CTS-V *SOLD* 2012 CTS-V coupe *SOLD* 2013 ZL1 vert *SOLD* 2016 Callaway Z06 *SOLD* 2019 Z06 *SOLD* "I lived my life by one motto.......mottos are for losers" cvp33

02-19-2023, 06:27 PM	#6
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,203	I would not fasten that ABS wire to the deflector. When you turn the steering it will be stressed. I did not fasten mine. You car is not an SS 1LE is it? I'm not seeing any MagRide wire. My SS 1LE is protected by a heat shield and that shielding will help protect it from the deflector edge. You did good with the wire loom, but I would run loom from where the wire connects to the strut the entire way down to the knuckle. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

02-19-2023, 06:35 PM	#7
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,203	Something I also did was I smoothed off the sharp edge of the deflector where the ABS wire would touch, just to help it rub against it smoothly. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

02-19-2023, 10:18 AM	#4
Dabjbr Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NorCal Posts: 658	OP, where did you source yours? I placed an order with my Chevy dealer but they said they’re on back order with no eta. Thanks in advance!

02-19-2023, 10:43 PM	#8
atx_traveler Drives: blue velvet Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	Perhaps that's the difference - my car is an SS without magride. I may go back and just loosely zip tie the wire loom to give it room. I did drive around afterwards but didn't crank the wheel all the way, and you're right, that could cause extra stress to the wire.

02-21-2023, 12:42 PM	#11
Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,863	Interesting. I guess with MRC the harness for it helps protect the ABS wire in this case. On my 1LE, I drilled two new holes in the top "little" deflector scoop to mount the MRC wires, which look to, also, hold the ABS wires away from the deflector: (First picture is of the SS track deflectors showing the MRC harness and x-mas tree zip-ties; second picture is of the BW deflector - I drilled the holes right at the crevice/in the place as best away from airflow as I could determine)

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