Dreaded Bendix ABS
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jeepdreamer
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Waste of time...
I was given (free) my 91 Briarwood by some folks for the same reason. I went to a Pull-a-part and nabbed a regular booster and master cyl. and it's still working fine after 360k miles!!! You could prob buy a new booster/mc for less than another abs brain that will die again.
I was given (free) my 91 Briarwood by some folks for the same reason. I went to a Pull-a-part and nabbed a regular booster and master cyl. and it's still working fine after 360k miles!!! You could prob buy a new booster/mc for less than another abs brain that will die again.
BIGdaddy
Expedition Leader
If you can't find an accumulator, are willing at least to consider deleting the ABS parts?
my buddy has a 1990 and he just deleted his ABS system. I think he had a few head-scratching moments, but otherwise it was a slam-dunk.
I'm going to likely remove the ABS system from my 1992 (non-bendix) as well, when and if I put the non-abs Chryco 8.25" rear axle in.
let me look around and see if I can find his thread on naxja. At least you can ponder the notion...
here's one small thread:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1063346
here's one about an associated problem:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1063701
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jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
I understand your dilemma. If it helps, that year ABS was "optional", the dealer may fix it using non ABS stuff.. Maybe not.?. If it helps, almost all the ABS stuff can stay and you can remove it later if you wish. The booster and master cyl. are literally a remove/replace deal. The only difference is where the hard lines go into the master. If you sawlogs I'n the regular system ( 2bolts and the pin under the dash) all you need is to connect the lines and bleed the brakes. That gen ABS is very limited I'n what it does compared to modern, high tech stuff. Not trying to steer you into trouble.. Just offering a better, long and short term fix. ESP. Considering nobody has the original part anyway...? Good luck! 
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Cool! That makes bugspray "6" happy so you can be also... Lol! But if you think of it, price a booster/MC at a parts store next time your there. You may get excited... Haha! Lao as a side note, IIRC, the YJ,XJ, and even many grand cheeks use the same mounting pattern. And some of the Grands got a slightly bigger/ more powerful booster... Something about weight diff and towing and the V8... you could always like more breaks! Lol!
BIGdaddy
Expedition Leader
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
R&R= Remove & Replace. Just FYI. gotta take out the old junk before putting anything back I'n. but it really is a simple deal. And if times short you can just wait to rip the old junk out as you have time.
gotta take out the old junk before putting anything back I'n. but it really is a simple deal. And if times short you can just wait to rip the old junk out as you have time.
Bugspray
Adventurer
Sweet! thanks for those PN#s thats half the battle right there! I will probably do it this fall as the ol' Jeep has lots of life left in her(not to mention brand new Blizzaks). Thanks for all the help and advice fellas!
It's also a great time to move your air intake to the cowl.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/another-cowl-air-intake-write-up-741764/
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/another-cowl-air-intake-write-up-741764/
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VW Jeeper
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My first XJ back in the day was a '91 Briarwood. I loved everything about this Jeep accept the problematic Bendix ABS system. After several attempts to fix it we finally said screw it and removed the ABS components and never looked back. Not sure what size tires you have, but ABS systems, especially the older Jeep versions ones, don't work very well with the larger rubber. Heck, one of the first mods I did to our '98 XJ was deleting the ABS system because I despise driving the Jeep offroad with the ABS system. Best of luck to you!