Another removing ABS thread
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Another removing ABS thread
Hey there have been a few threads on this but none have mentioned what to do about the holes for the sensors. Should I make a small plate to cover up the ABS sensor hole in the spindle?
Also, are you able to use a less expensive wheel bearing since ABS is eliminated?
Also, are you able to use a less expensive wheel bearing since ABS is eliminated?
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I made some aluminum covers for the ABS wheel sensors.
Finding a metric tee to join the brake lines was difficult. I found a union easy enough. I'm still learning threshold braking without ABS so no real news there. Here is a pic of the lines together:
In the future I plan to rerun new lines instead of keeping the hairball where the ABS pump was.
Finding a metric tee to join the brake lines was difficult. I found a union easy enough. I'm still learning threshold braking without ABS so no real news there. Here is a pic of the lines together:
In the future I plan to rerun new lines instead of keeping the hairball where the ABS pump was.
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Andy,
In your pic there are 8 riveted stud fasteners around the perimeter of the hole that the bottom of the well bolts up to. Any idea where these fasteners may be obtained? I was unable to come up with a part number and have never run across anything like them before.
In your pic there are 8 riveted stud fasteners around the perimeter of the hole that the bottom of the well bolts up to. Any idea where these fasteners may be obtained? I was unable to come up with a part number and have never run across anything like them before.
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Andy,
In your pic there are 8 riveted stud fasteners around the perimeter of the hole that the bottom of the well bolts up to. Any idea where this fasteners may be obtained? I was unable to come up with a part number and have never run across anything like them before.
In your pic there are 8 riveted stud fasteners around the perimeter of the hole that the bottom of the well bolts up to. Any idea where this fasteners may be obtained? I was unable to come up with a part number and have never run across anything like them before.
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This is what I figured. I'm sure I can find some handy person out here to knock me up a few of these. Thanks for the reply.
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Ray, you can find real plate nuts at any surplus aircraft store.
Look them up in your local phone directory.
They come in 1/16" to one inch diameter. They are all fine thread, US, not metric.
Look them up in your local phone directory.
They come in 1/16" to one inch diameter. They are all fine thread, US, not metric.
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I know this is an old thread, but I am going through this now with my car. I know Andrew said he had a hard time finding a metric tee so I thought I would post a link to the one I got to help others in the same boat.
http://www.appletreeauto.com/product...d=18113&page=1
http://www.appletreeauto.com/product...d=18113&page=1
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I made some aluminum covers for the ABS wheel sensors.
Finding a metric tee to join the brake lines was difficult. I found a union easy enough. I'm still learning threshold braking without ABS so no real news there. Here is a pic of the lines together:
In the future I plan to rerun new lines instead of keeping the hairball where the ABS pump was.
Finding a metric tee to join the brake lines was difficult. I found a union easy enough. I'm still learning threshold braking without ABS so no real news there. Here is a pic of the lines together:
In the future I plan to rerun new lines instead of keeping the hairball where the ABS pump was.
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Hi everyone, I hope this question isn't too off topic but I thought the ABS also acted like a proportioning valve (or maybe it is year specific I don't know). Do you lose this feature or are you installing an adjustable proportioning valve?
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I made some aluminum covers for the ABS wheel sensors.
Finding a metric tee to join the brake lines was difficult. I found a union easy enough. I'm still learning threshold braking without ABS so no real news there. Here is a pic of the lines together:
In the future I plan to rerun new lines instead of keeping the hairball where the ABS pump was.
Finding a metric tee to join the brake lines was difficult. I found a union easy enough. I'm still learning threshold braking without ABS so no real news there. Here is a pic of the lines together:
In the future I plan to rerun new lines instead of keeping the hairball where the ABS pump was.
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I know this is an old thread, but I am going through this now with my car. I know Andrew said he had a hard time finding a metric tee so I thought I would post a link to the one I got to help others in the same boat.
http://www.appletreeauto.com/product...d=18113&page=1
http://www.appletreeauto.com/product...d=18113&page=1
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ABS bypass
#12' 13 & 14 go into a tee. Look at the top sketch for a description of each brake line.
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Hello Bagpype: I have done this bypass and you only need 2 tee's. Will attach a pic of the ABS system, look at the lower right sketch,#15 & 16 go into a tee one line is plugged, you can do that with a bleeder bolt.
#12' 13 & 14 go into a tee. Look at the top sketch for a description of each brake line.
#12' 13 & 14 go into a tee. Look at the top sketch for a description of each brake line.
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Nobody rebuilds those systems as far as I have seen, will keep mine, maybe there is someone out there that can refurbish these units!
Good luck with yours, hope it works out ok.