How much does the full unit weigh? What are the usual costs of servicing it? How much is a remanufactured one vs a new unit and how hard is it to R/R if its toast? Thanks!

 

The pump alone weights about 10-15 pounds. The ABS computer, about 3 pounds.

Yourself, free. Take it to a dealer for replacement, you'll be looking at a huge bill way past a grand guaranteed if it needs replacement.

New they ran about $2,200.

My suggestion, do like me. Get one off Ebay complete with ABS computer and all relays ready to go.

Some time ago, I got a pratically brand new ABS pump, ABS computer, relays, and wiring harness all for $25.00 on Ebay. That's right $25 for all of it. Shipping was another $20. So less than $50 shipped to my door. Fixed my ABS like new.

Replacement is straight foward. Remove the old, and install the new. Use teflon tape on the brake lines when you re-install the new pump. Have some rubber caps ready to plug the brake lines as you remove them.

Use a 12mm flare nut wrench to remove the brake lines at the pump, or you will round the fittings, then you're f'ed. Go to Sears and buy the wrench alone if you don't have it. 12mm size about $8.00.

Bleed brakes after you're done.

See this clean complete unit for sale on Ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...spagenameZWDVW

Be carefull with this guy I linked below though. He's been using this same picture of a clean looking ABS unit for over a year. When I was looking for one, twice I bid on his listing, and twice this he closed and ended the auction early on me for no reason with my bid on it. He won't send you the one pictured, since I've seen his auction sell several times already and he relists again with the same picture all the time. Probably too lazy to add an actual photo of the unit you're actually going to get in the mail.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-...spagenameZWDVW

 

You should probably just play it safe and remove it now before it malfunctions. Ah! Computers!

 

Well, the "ABS Active" light sometimes just stays on right after it comes on once the car is moving. I pushed some connectors in and made them tight and then it started functioning normally. I'd rather have cheaper car insurance by retaining this ABS feature. But right now I'm just gonna make sure every connection is tight.

 

Hmmm...thats wierd. I didn't think the "ABS Active" light was a signal of system malfunction. Does it still work? Get it up to about 40 on a wet road and then slam on the brakes and see if it kicks in.

 

Well, the "ABS Active" light usually turns off after you hear that groaning ABS test sound as soon as I back out of the drive way. It simply fails to turn off now once I'm on the road.

I just got going fast awhile ago and yes, the car still has its ABS functioning after braking hard...

This "ABS Active" light problem started ever since I accidentally went over a speed bump too fast. I thought I fixed it the other day but now its back...

 

Sounds like the speed bump may have jarred some debris on the sensors. You may need to clean off the sensors at each corner.

Since these are magnetic, the brake dust will collect on the tips and block the signal.

I'd get an air hose and blow them off rather than trying to remove the unit/s.

You should also hoist the car up and inspect the underside for damaged wiring.

 

So there is no damaged wiring. I cleaned under the sensors real good and I guess that was causing the light to be on all the time. My hands became 100% black after I got done. Problem solved... for now!