So tonight I started tearing into the front end of my VX in order to change out the torn CV boots. Things are pretty ugly under there. Started on the driver's side, I'm finding my hub parts are fine, but my knuckle is pretty rusty and the speed sensor retaining bolt (the hex head one) was totally frozen and the head just snapped off when I turned it. So my speed sensor is stuck in the knuckle.

So, I am wondering, what does this part actually do? My ABS light has been on for years now and I really prefer to not have ABS anyhow. Are these front speed sensors actually controlling my speedo readout or are they simple for my ABS which doesn't work anyhow? Yes, my thought is to just jettison these parts and move on.

Thanks -Bart