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Jun 12, 2012 | 03:32 AM
  #12166  
Idiot question alert!:

How does one figure out if I have ABS or not? Getting ready to line up a rear disc brake swap, couple shop guys told me you could look at the back axle and could tell. But I have no clue.
Jun 12, 2012 | 04:46 AM
  #12167  
Quote: Idiot question alert!:

How does one figure out if I have ABS or not? Getting ready to line up a rear disc brake swap, couple shop guys told me you could look at the back axle and could tell. But I have no clue.
If you have a Dana 35 you have ABS, if you have a Chrysler 8.25 you don't. I don't have a pic of the 2 but theyre easy to find.
Jun 12, 2012 | 05:55 AM
  #12168  
Plus the abs has a sensor and a sensor ring on each corner.
Jun 12, 2012 | 07:03 AM
  #12169  
The D35 is not a guarantee of ABS, so you MIGHT have it. The C8.25 definitely did not come with ABS. If you have ABS then there wil be sensor wires coming out of the brakes, a wholw bunch of extra crap under the hood, and your ABS light should come on at startup
Jun 12, 2012 | 07:36 AM
  #12170  
Quote: If you have a Dana 35 you have ABS, if you have a Chrysler 8.25 you don't. I don't have a pic of the 2 but theyre easy to find.
Wrong. This answer is over-simplified.

Quote: The D35 is not a guarantee of ABS, so you MIGHT have it. The C8.25 definitely did not come with ABS. If you have ABS then there wil be sensor wires coming out of the brakes, a wholw bunch of extra crap under the hood, and your ABS light should come on at startup
Correct.

Just for emphasis since there were two different answers.
Jun 12, 2012 | 08:00 AM
  #12171  
Quote: Idiot question alert!:

How does one figure out if I have ABS or not? Getting ready to line up a rear disc brake swap, couple shop guys told me you could look at the back axle and could tell. But I have no clue.
You could could look and see if you have the relay for abs.
Jun 12, 2012 | 10:36 AM
  #12172  
Quote: i have concluded that i am not an electrician...lol seriously though 88xj converted to 89 limited. i have eliminated evry wiring issue now to the components, it has to be the cps because i am reading no power out of coil and have no fuel. tried fuel pump on toggle switch and push button start but still no go any thoughts? thanx


try replacing the crank censor had that problem about a year ago
Jun 12, 2012 | 02:55 PM
  #12173  
Quote: Wrong. This answer is over-simplified.


Correct.

Just for emphasis since there were two different answers.
Thanks guys!
Jun 12, 2012 | 04:18 PM
  #12174  
Rear Brakes
Whats up guys, I bought my first xj in the beginning of the year. I recently did the rear brakes and now when I make a hard turn I hear like a rubbing sound. Does anyone know what that could be. I checked and it was not my tires. Please help!!!!
Jun 12, 2012 | 04:25 PM
  #12175  
Rear Sway Bar Removal
I understand that in oreder to remove the rear sway bar I also have to unbolt two of the U-bolts correct? My question is can I unbolt tose u-bolts remove the sway bar and then bolt up the same u-bolts again? I always hear never to re-use u-bolts again.

What I'm doing is staging for my lift I'm putting in this weekend and I figured I can get a head start by removing some parts. I'll only be driving on the same set of bolts maybe one more time before I throw the new ones on. Let me know what you guys think! Thanks!
Jun 12, 2012 | 04:28 PM
  #12176  
you can, but you don't have to - I ripped mine off without undoing the ubolts - just took a little bit more "persuasion" to get it out of the mounts, but it's skinny enough you can bend it by hand lol - shows how much it does for the stability of the truck huh...?

but if you wanted to undo them to get it off - wouldn't be a problem if it's not permanent.
Jun 12, 2012 | 08:25 PM
  #12177  
Quote: Whats a good tranny cooler to upgrade to?
Bump.
Jun 12, 2012 | 10:12 PM
  #12178  
Quote: I understand that in oreder to remove the rear sway bar I also have to unbolt two of the U-bolts correct? My question is can I unbolt tose u-bolts remove the sway bar and then bolt up the same u-bolts again? I always hear never to re-use u-bolts again.

What I'm doing is staging for my lift I'm putting in this weekend and I figured I can get a head start by removing some parts. I'll only be driving on the same set of bolts maybe one more time before I throw the new ones on. Let me know what you guys think! Thanks!
Same here I ha mine up on a lift and was able to take out the upper mounts and then te two on the axle
Jun 12, 2012 | 10:54 PM
  #12179  
Quote: Whats up guys, I bought my first xj in the beginning of the year. I recently did the rear brakes and now when I make a hard turn I hear like a rubbing sound. Does anyone know what that could be. I checked and it was not my tires. Please help!!!!
I don't think the rubbing sound would be caused by your rear brakes while you're turning. Where is the sound coming from? Welcome btw
Jun 13, 2012 | 12:02 AM
  #12180  
Quote: Ripped out my AC a while back (Compressor, Condenser and Hoses, did I miss something else that can be taken out?) and I have light hissing coming from what sounds like the ac controls on the dash. Is there some line that needs to be plugged?
Bump.