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How can I tell my ABS setup?


James Morse

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I should have rear ABS as standard. 4-wheel ABS was an option. What should I look for to tell if I have 4-wheel ABS? Not a big deal one way or the other, I just like to know what I have.

Brakes work terrific, I haven't locked up rears yet in normal/medium-hard braking. They had just put new drums/rotors so assuming that's true, they -should- work good.

This is about the XLT.
 


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James Morse

1997 XLT 4.0L 4x4 1999 Mazda B3000 2wd
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4.0 V6
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4.0L in XLT, 3.0L in B3000
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Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
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31x10.5-15 K02's on the Ranger, 235/75R15 on Mazda
My credo
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
Thanks. I don't see that unit at all so they didn't get the optional 4ABS.
I can live w/out the optional 4ABS, actually could live w/out any ABS, really, and did for many years.
It can be nice in a panic stop I suppose.

Questions:
Since there is no unit there besides the master, where does the "pumping" of the ABS for the rears get done? I see the one sensor but I'd assume that's for the fluid level.
If I ever had the crazy idea to do so, which I doubt, could it be added? I guess there's have to be a sensor at the wheels... sounds like not worth it.
Here is pic of the '97
IMG_3039.JPG
 

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Follow the Front brake line on the Master down to the drivers side frame rail, it connects to the RABS valve
 

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