yesterday it was my dad that asked about the "brake compressor" i later educated my dad and told him it was the ABS.
the question: should i be able to hear the ABS every time i come to a stop.

 

no?
just pull the relay and go easy on the brakes.
you'll be ok

 

wont that effect the brakes

 

not everytime... but pull the relay it wont hurt your braking any, abs is just there to mod the braking pressure when sliding (Assisted Braking System) brakes are brakes no mater which way you toss it

 

the relay is under the seat?

 

my dad is skeptical

 

most are, im a dad and i did it. abs is for certain braking conditions, like ice and snow and when your about to rear end someone, but brakes have been brakes forever without it so i dont use it either,

 

brake compressor? ABS?

do you mean the Brake Booster? the black cylinderical device attached to the firewall that the brake master cylinder mounts on?

if that's what you mean, it is called a Brake Booster, and no, you shouldn't be able to hear it every time you press on the brakes.

I don't know where you got that from...couldn't see anything said about a seat
the ABS relay is located in the relay control centre under the hood. I'm assuming you have a 91 xj by your title, so it should be located directly next to your coolant reservoir. pop the relay cover off, read the labels on the underside of it, and deduce which one is ABS, if you even have ABS. then if you desire, pull the corresponding relay.

I would be too...this entire post doesn't seem to make any sense

 

He is talking about the abs his dad called it a brake compressor read his first post and quit being a smart a$$. WE are the friendly forums.

 

Can I disable my ABS on my ZJ??

 

pull the relay

 

I'm not trying to be. I'm sorry if I came off as such. just trying to clarify what people are talking about.

the only thing that could relate to a brake compressor is either a caliper, wheel cylinder, or brake booster. the brake booster is the only thing you would be able to actually hear...and only if it's failing.


to the OP, what's the noise you're getting? does it sound like a vacuum leak?

-Pat

 

And everything will work just fine? This is mt first car with ABS. Dont know how it will respond on ice.

 

abs is suppose to keep you from locking the brakes up but it is a waste of a good relay. so pull and test the brakes you can always put it back on.

 

Thanks!! Sounds good! ill try it.