This may sound kind of elementary but I am in the process of doing an 8.8 swap. I am in the middle of removing the dana 35 and and hit a small road block. I have a tube that comes out of the backing plate on both drums but I have no Idea what it is or how to remove it. I have removed the parking brakes and regular brakes but this third hose?? Any ideas on what it is? or how to remove it? I looked it up in my chiltons but it does not give me anything or at least that I could find.

Thanks for the help!!!

 

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It's the wiring for your ABS. Might as well cut it since it won't work with the 8.8 anyway. You could unbolt it, only has one inside the drum, but easier just to cut it out of the way.

 

Just curious but no way to make it work?

 

Only works on ABS equipped axles... I don't think you have ABS on that 8.8

 

Be sure to pull the fuse and unplug the dash light for it or it'll never go off. I had to with my 44 as well... Never looked back.

 

Where exactly do you cut it off at? I was thinking right where it comes out of the vehicle. That way there's nothing dangling from underneath.

 

That is where I cut mine when I swapped in my 44.

 

That's good info right there!!!

 

Well I did a little more research and got the ABS all figured out. As I was going over the 8.8 I was a little baffled on how exactly the brake mount up to the XJ system. I tried to find a good write since I am kind of new at this. I was unable to find a write up on how to make the brakes match up. Can anyone point me to a detailed write up on the brakes?

Thanks!!! I appreciate the help.

 

Anybody got anything? I'm still looking myself but haven't found what I'm looking for. Am I making this too complicated?

 

All you need to do is upgrade to proportioning valve from a ZJ. Just connect from the rear hard line to the block on the axle.

 

Thanks for all the advice!!! I think I was making it to complicated. But I got it all figured out. Now I just need to get in there and do it.