How to remove ABS system in an '89?

[Alibi]

Hello all. I'm going to be aquiring another T here in a month and a half or so but it has a faulty ABS module. I was planning on just removing and disableing the entire ABS system (the early systems were very problematic, and in the long run I figure it would be more cost-effective to remove it).

I've read posts before on how to do it, but I can't seem to find them now. If I remember right, it involves unplugging the sensors for each wheel and replacing the master cylander with a non-abs master cylander.

I've got quite a bit of time before I'll have the money to go and get the car, but I figured that I ought to have an idea of what it needs before I do get it.

[LeSabre97mint]

Alibi

What is your ABS doing that would give you cause to remove it? If the ABS light is on, your brakes are just like regular brakes. You should stop just fine.

Regards

Dan

[Alibi]

This is on the car I'm going to get, so I can't really know for sure since it is about 500 miles away. The description that he gave me is that the ABS light is on and it takes more pressure to get the pedal to mash down.

He says it shouldn't hurt the drivability other than that I'd have slightly less time to stop than normally.

[LeSabre97mint]

Originally Posted by Alibi

This is on the car I'm going to get, so I can't really know for sure since it is about 500 miles away. The description that he gave me is that the ABS light is on and it takes more pressure to get the pedal to mash down.

He says it shouldn't hurt the drivability other than that I'd have slightly less time to stop than normally.

Alibi

I wouldn't think that it's the ABS that's causing the added psi required to stop. I would think that the calipers may be stuck. Has the car been setting for a whille?

Regards

Dan

[Alibi]

From what I understand, the car was being used up untill the car was in a wreck. Most of the damage has been repaired since, but I assume he got a newer car after the wreck and just doesn't want to mess with this one.

As far as I know, the ABS wasn't working right before the wreck. I don't really know much about ABS (I've never owned a car or worked on brakes on a car with one...yet...) and to be honest I don't even know what the ABS module is. Just going after what I was told.

It is rather risky to plan to buy a car sight unseen, but for the price and for what it is and how he has explained to me what kind of condition it is in, I'd still come out ahead even if I end up parting it out.

Back to the ABS: I think it has probably been sitting recently, but I think the issue has been there since before it sat. I assume it would be possible for the calipers to be stuck/sticking but I just won't know until I see it.

Best-case scenario is that I'm able to repair the ABS and/or stuck calipers. If not, I'll just remove the entire ABS system and replace it with a non-abs system to save myself some headache in the future.