ABS leaking
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ABS leaking
The ABS pump is leaking on my son’s 96, is there any place for the fluid to come from other than the 2 inlets and 4 outlets? If so, is there a repair kit available? Couldn’t find anything by searching the web. Thanks!
Drifting
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Sadly, it appears that whatever rebuild kits the remanufacturers were using for Bosch 5.0 ABS units dried up, as none of the places I know of that do ABS rebuilds will touch a 5.0 system anymore. As such I'd hope that the problem is just a loose line or something and not a failed internal seal. Sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news.
Racer
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Mine wasn't leaking but it was hanging up the one brake. Bought a used one for 450.00 and it cost me more than that to put in. Mine is a 90 so yours uses a different pump but likely easy to obtain used. I know buying used is risky but what other options are out there.
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Sadly, it appears that whatever rebuild kits the remanufacturers were using for Bosch 5.0 ABS units dried up, as none of the places I know of that do ABS rebuilds will touch a 5.0 system anymore. As such I'd hope that the problem is just a loose line or something and not a failed internal seal. Sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news.
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Yeah looks like a used one is the only option should it need to be replaced. I’m seeing them on eBay for $250-ish. My understanding is it needs to be installed somewhere where it can be programmed; does that sound accurate?
Drifting
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This is not accurate. The EBTCM is pre-programmed. So as long as you get the one from a 1996, you should be fine. I believe one from a 1995 should work as well (they're both the same Bosch 5.0 ABS, but I cannot be 100% sure that absolutely nothing changed in the 1996 transition. Only 90% sure).
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From: Sand Springs OK
This is not accurate. The EBTCM is pre-programmed. So as long as you get the one from a 1996, you should be fine. I believe one from a 1995 should work as well (they're both the same Bosch 5.0 ABS, but I cannot be 100% sure that absolutely nothing changed in the 1996 transition. Only 90% sure).
