abs removal (have searched)

jallen · Nov 16, 2003

when i swapped the rear axle in my '01 to a xj D44 rear out of an '87(?) i lost ABS breaking in that axle. the stupid light in the dash was driving me crazy and so one day i pulled the dash apart and removed the lightbulb.

if i jerk out the abs pump, do i need to do anything more that put in a new non-ABS prop valve and redo the brake lines under the hood to have fully functioning non-ABS brakes?

most of the search info i found delt with older xj's so i wasn't sure.

XJJPR · Nov 16, 2003

jallen said:
when i swapped the rear axle in my '01 to a xj D44 rear out of an '87(?) i lost ABS breaking in that axle. the stupid light in the dash was driving me crazy and so one day i pulled the dash apart and removed the lightbulb.

if i jerk out the abs pump, do i need to do anything more that put in a new non-ABS prop valve and redo the brake lines under the hood to have fully functioning non-ABS brakes?

most of the search info i found delt with older xj's so i wasn't sure.

You're right, Same as I'm going to do someday on my95. Just realize you can leave it the way you have it, it will default to normal braking.

mark

jallen · Nov 16, 2003

truethfully, it looks like if i remove the abs pump i will have room in that location to mount an electric compressor.

i've searched around and it looks like what i will actually need will be a combination valve instead of just a proportioning (sp?) valve. does anyone know or have any suggestions as to what would work ??? donor vehicles ???

XJJPR · Nov 16, 2003

All you should need is the prop valve from the same year jeep without ABS.

mark

Hammertoe · Nov 17, 2003

Im against the same wall on this one.......on an 89. I was told the
early models dont default to normal braking but instead you
loose your brakes...(????)....
System is currently in tack and functional (as far as I know), I
want to swap out current axles and housings........the axles going
in dont have this abs system, am I lead to belive I just need to
change the prop. valve to do get around the system?....
This abs is new to me so any help/suggestions would be great!!

thetick · Nov 17, 2003

I also have some questions about the early ABS system. I have the stupid bendix system with the electric pump on my 90 wanoneer. I want it gone. I figure I can just get a vacuum brake booster and master cylinder for an XJ with out ABS and hook it right up. Are the pedal assembalys the same or would I have to do some fab work to make it happen. I have also heard of people taking a ford E350 master cylinder and plumbing it up. It has a longer bore and stroke and is supposed to give much MUCH better braking. But would it work with drums in the back. Any way sorry about hijacking the thread.

XJJPR · Nov 17, 2003

On earlier years ABS DOES NOT default.

You must replace everything to get rid of it.

mark

M. Lake · Nov 17, 2003

Removing ABS article from NAXJA

Eagle · Nov 17, 2003

M. Lake said:
Removing ABS article from

You beat me to it. That's the one I was looking for.

Christopher · Nov 17, 2003

Rip out all of the ABS crap and put in a booster, M/C, and P/V from a '96. You will be glad you did. It is a cheap fairly easy mod. and you'll have better braking then ever before.

jallen · Nov 18, 2003

thanks for all you help everyone. davey is hooking me up with a booster and prop valve from a '96 and autozone is supplying an e350 master cylinder.

at some point over the next couple weeks the ABS stuff is going out and KUNG-FU brakes are going in. the removal of the abs pump will also provide me the necessary space (i think) to mount a compressor.

WOO HOO.

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