Bendix ABS removal

[rgadley]

Ok, we're in the middle of the ABS to non-ABS swap on my '90 XJ, and my dear hubby has a question: is there any difference in the pedals between the two systems? We've eyeballed them, and they look the same, but we wanted to know if anyone did the straight up swap-out and found a difference.

Thanks,
Mrs Hillbilly

 

[Bones]

Ok, we're in the middle of the ABS to non-ABS swap on my '90 XJ, and my dear hubby has a question: is there any difference in the pedals between the two systems? We've eyeballed them, and they look the same, but we wanted to know if anyone did the straight up swap-out and found a difference.

Thanks,
Mrs Hillbilly

There was in the '91 system I did, but it may be different in the pre '91 systems. In the '91 the pedal to pushrod attachment was about an inch off.

When I went from the '91 set up to the '99 set up it took some work to get everything to line up.

Bones :skull1:

 

[OV Craig]

I have a 91 Briarwood and it had the problem with the accumulator motor going bad and the super hard pedal issue. I took it to jeep and They replaced it all under warranty. it is Jeep Recal number 702 I had to wait a while for the parts to arrive but it was worth it. The recall is only for the 91 year bendix so far as I can tell, but I have got to tell you, having a lifetime warranty on the ABS system kind of makes me want to restore the jeep so I can attempt to have my grandkids go to the dealership in 40 years and hit the dealer up for an antique and obscure break system.

 

[aszaunmi]

The dealership replaced the pump in my 1990 XJ due to the recall also. They also rebuilt the MC and flushed all the fluid. I have S-10 brakes on the front and the ABS sensors are pulled out. I also have disc brakes on the rear. I thought they were going to hassle me because the other parts...but they never did... I am not sure if they looked at the different parts but I feel lucky to get the work for free. Great recall, I just wish they would fix it right buy getting rid of the junk instead of just replacing it.....