Anti-lock brake issues
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Anti-lock brake issues
So I had my xj for about a month and when I bought it the brakes vibrated and grinded when i pressed on them and the guy said it was the anti-lock brakes but he took it to a dealership and they said it wasn't anything to worry about & it had been like that for 3 years. When I went to get my brakes fixed the guy there also said it's nothing to worry about just to be careful in the rain. Well I've had it for about a month and it's always vibrated when I pressed on the brakes, but all of a sudden this morning it didn't vibrate when i put on the brakes and the ABS light came on. Should I worry about this?
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Someething is not right. Your brakes should not be vibrating when applied, unless you're slamming the brakes on every time you stop. Sounds like the ABS module went south.
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On a serious note, my '98 doesn't have ABS, so I don't have a clue.
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My 01 had ABS, never liked it. When I swapped out the old axles & installed my new axles they didn't have ABS. I just pulled the relays and all is good. If you don't mind not having ABS, pull the relays.
If you still have em the vibrations, I think it may be time for rotors & pads.
If you still have em the vibrations, I think it may be time for rotors & pads.
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My 01 had ABS, never liked it. When I swapped out the old axles & installed my new axles they didn't have ABS. I just pulled the relays and all is good. If you don't mind not having ABS, pull the relays.
If you still have em the vibrations, I think it may be time for rotors & pads.
If you still have em the vibrations, I think it may be time for rotors & pads.
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