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Nov 6, 2006 | 05:43 PM

geezel

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86 Brake Question

I've got an 86L 4+3. I assume I do not have anti-lock brakes, correct? I do not have a RPO #JL9 (Brakes, Anti-lock Front and Rear Disc) listed under the console cover.
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Nov 6, 2006 | 07:13 PM

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1986 marked the model year that Corvette introduced front and rear anti-lock disc brakes and I believe they were standard equipment on all models. On the sticker of my '86, anti-lock brakes are listed with all the other standard features and don't have an RPO code.

Nov 6, 2006 | 07:46 PM

geezel

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The reason I ask, I need to know if I ordered the correct DRM bias spring for my C4-C5 brake upgrade. They listed a spring for 84-86 (non-ABS) and one for 87> (with ABS).

Nov 6, 2006 | 08:03 PM

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My '86 does not have the option code, but it does have abs. Does your car go "grrrrrr" at 4 mph backing out of the driveway? If it does, you have abs.

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Nov 6, 2006 | 09:36 PM

geezel

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It makes the noise allright. I've ordered the bias spring for an ABS car and should be OK.

Nov 7, 2006 | 12:09 AM

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You can also be sure you have ABS if you have a cable attached to the inner front knuckle behind the wheel bearing which utilizes the gear teeth on the bearing as a speed sensor. See the yellow circle in the picture.