IdahoEagle
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Boise Idaho
I'm seriously thinking about buying a 98 5.9 Limited and upgrading the axles but want to keep the ABS. I already have one found, I'm hoping to buy it before the end of the year.
For the rear I'm thinking about having a JK 44 cut down to ZJ width for a real 44, slightly larger rear discs, same parking brake cables, being able to use a normal locker, and getting normal axle bearings.
I'll start the question with the rear... Does the JK use the same type of signal for the ABS as the ZJ? Part of my goal is to keep the consumable parts like rotors, pads, sensors, bearings, etc normal off the shelf parts... I can make a short adapter harness for the sensors if the connectors are different but the sensors work the same way...
As for the front, zone kind of high pinion 44 with WJ knuckles and either WJ or Dodge 1500 brakes. Will the WJ or 1500 ABS sensors work with the ZJ system?
It's not going to be a serious rock crawler, but it will see moderate trail use. Mainly a good all around rig that cleans up well and can road trip on 33s or 35s but be able to stop them like the factory brakes stop when you really have to. It's on a 4" lift now, and will stay that height. The wheel pattern change isn't an issue for me because I'm already planning on different wheels and tires for it...
Does anyone know the ABS systems well enough to answer these questions for me so I can figure out what I need to do to make this goal happen?
For the rear I'm thinking about having a JK 44 cut down to ZJ width for a real 44, slightly larger rear discs, same parking brake cables, being able to use a normal locker, and getting normal axle bearings.
I'll start the question with the rear... Does the JK use the same type of signal for the ABS as the ZJ? Part of my goal is to keep the consumable parts like rotors, pads, sensors, bearings, etc normal off the shelf parts... I can make a short adapter harness for the sensors if the connectors are different but the sensors work the same way...
As for the front, zone kind of high pinion 44 with WJ knuckles and either WJ or Dodge 1500 brakes. Will the WJ or 1500 ABS sensors work with the ZJ system?
It's not going to be a serious rock crawler, but it will see moderate trail use. Mainly a good all around rig that cleans up well and can road trip on 33s or 35s but be able to stop them like the factory brakes stop when you really have to. It's on a 4" lift now, and will stay that height. The wheel pattern change isn't an issue for me because I'm already planning on different wheels and tires for it...
Does anyone know the ABS systems well enough to answer these questions for me so I can figure out what I need to do to make this goal happen?