Can ABS be bypassed/deleted?

[Scott8]

Hello all. So I just replaced the tie rods and linkage, rotors, pads, a few brake lines, and all the fluid. I bled them okay, but thought it could be better so brought it to NTB for an alignment and another brake bleed. They charged me $100 for a "flush" and the pedal was the same as when I brought it in. Somewhat disappointed, I drove home only to experience a jerky brake pedal when softly applied. At the worst point, I barely pushed it and the brakes locked up for a split second.

Any ideas as to what this is? I'm guessing it is the ABS system acting up. Can I delete it? Or is there a way to fix the ABS?

 

[Tiha]

What year is this? 4 wheel abs?

You can just unlug the ABS motor and take it for a drive, see how it feels. Usually doing this will change the pedal travel but braking should be consistent if that is your problem.

 

[paul rondelli]

The ABS controllers on these are Very hard to find ... and there are only a few folks rebuilding them. You cannot use the controllers from the F150 either.

You can by-pass the entire ABS system by installing a proportioning value after the master .... you want like 60% of the braking up front and the rest to the rear.

Some hard-core wheelers love this modification ... do a google search. Plenty of folks have done this.

 

[Scott8]

What year is this? 4 wheel abs?

You can just unlug the ABS motor and take it for a drive, see how it feels. Usually doing this will change the pedal travel but braking should be consistent if that is your problem.

It's a 96, but built in a Venezuelan factory, so norms don't apply. It's a 4 wheel drive, but don't know if it's 4 wheel ABS. I'll look to find the ABS motor and see what happens when I unplug it. Thanks.