No ABS!! anyway to fix?

[Chris Bowles]

Recently i had a hub go bad on my 99 ford ranger and instead of getting the ABS hub i bought the regular one with no abs sensor an accident. So i installed the new hub and realized there was no plug for the wire plug thing (abs plug?) and so its just hanging. So im driving and i realized i have no abs. Anyway to fix this without having to buy a new hub assembly. And if not do i really need abs? Any input is much appreciated.

 

[pillen140]

No way to put abs on a non abs hub. i disconnected my abs after getting a bad tone ring on some napa rotors, im glad because abs sucks, lol.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

Recently i had a hub go bad on my 99 ford ranger and instead of getting the ABS hub i bought the regular one with no abs sensor an accident. So i installed the new hub and realized there was no plug for the wire plug thing (abs plug?) and so its just hanging. So im driving and i realized i have no abs. Anyway to fix this without having to buy a new hub assembly. And if not do i really need abs? Any input is much appreciated.

no, having ABS isn't critical. its just there to prevent you from skidding out of control when you slam on the brakes. i love it in the snow otherwise mine never activates

 

[martin]

Congratulations, you have de-activated your abs system, your brakes will now work properly.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Its not important but oh so nice on ice and stuff. Mine doesn't come on otherwise either.

 

[Chris Bowles]

ok thanks. m not even going to worry about it. i mean im driving slow anyhow when its icy out so im not worried about safety issues with that.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

ok thanks. m not even going to worry about it. i mean im driving slow anyhow when its icy out so im not worried about safety issues with that.

well if you are driving on ice i recommend fixing the ABS. it prevents spinouts and are a life saver when going down hills

 

[fix_or_repair_daily]

Congratulations, you have de-activated your abs system, your brakes will now work properly.

Absolutely priceless! My thoughts exactly!

Josh