anyone done ABS delete? (1 Viewer)

[tshandonay]

I'm curious if anyone has done an ABS delete using the parts referenced in this thread: Poverty Pack Modifications / Feature Delete Thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/poverty-pack-modifications-feature-delete-thread.1166613/

My accumulator pump failed recently and while I was pulling the MC assembly out today I remembered that thread.

Definitely have been dripping some brake fluid....fuel line below is corroded and about 4 miles from leaking. I can almost say I was lucky to have the brakes fail....a fire might have been worse.

 

[mkntrds]

I have my ABS turn off when I lock the CDL. Is there a benefit to this delete over simply pulling the ABS fuse?

 

[suprarx7nut]

I have my ABS turn off when I lock the CDL. Is there a benefit to this delete over simply pulling the ABS fuse?

I think the OP's goal is to eliminate the expensive abs accumulator in favor of the cheap vacuum version in non-ABS cars.

The point is not to disable ABS. The point is to avoid the hefty bill for a new ABS assembly.

That's how I read it, at least.

 

[tshandonay]

I think the OP's goal is to eliminate the expensive abs accumulator in favor of the cheap vacuum version in non-ABS cars.

The point is not to disable ABS. The point is to avoid the hefty bill for a new ABS assembly.

That's how I read it, at

 

[tshandonay]

I think the OP's goal is to eliminate the expensive abs accumulator in favor of the cheap vacuum version in non-ABS cars.

The point is not to disable ABS. The point is to avoid the hefty bill for a new ABS assembly.

That's how I read it, at least.

Yes....Simplicity is the main goal.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Yes....Simplicity is the main goal.

I think simplicity dictates that you just swap in a brand new abs assembly.

Frugal-ness may dictate the vacuum setup, though. I don't expect the swap over to be anything resembling simple, haha. That's a lot of parts to track down unless you've got a scrap assembly from a wrecked car or something.

 

[tshandonay]

I think simplicity dictates that you just swap in a brand new abs assembly.

Frugal-ness may dictate the vacuum setup, though. I don't expect the swap over to be anything resembling simple, haha. That's a lot of parts to track down unless you've got a scrap assembly from a wrecked car or something.

I suppose I can't downplay the original lasting 22 years and 272k

 

[suprarx7nut]

I suppose I can't downplay the original lasting 22 years and 272k

Yeah exactly. It's a known failure point, but still only occurs to a fraction of owners and normally at a couple hundred thousand miles. It's expensive and annoying, but the fix is pretty clear and "easy" if you just replace the whole assembly.

 

[Chuychanga]

Not to mention that ABS is one of the more significant safety systems. I can see deleting VSC and others, but ABS would be on my keeper list.

 

[Moridinbg]

I drove for a couple of weeks with the ABS off due to a rear wheel sensor cable issue and I hated it. The ABS significantly improves the ease of breaking in our heavy rigs. VSC is pretty good too on wet or icy roads.

 

[TonyP]

A vehicle with an inoperative ABS pump is not comparable to a vehicle that has never had a pump and is designed as such.

 

[Comet]

I bit the bullet and replaced the entire assembly. Job because I had to use a key to open my beer. I didn’t have twist off tops that day.