Matt16

What are the components to the ABS? As i understand it, the chain of components is the ring gear--> ABS sensor --> ECU??? ---> some kind of actuator??? --> brake lines brakes.

Anyone retrofitted ABS to their Toyota? Is the ECU different? I don't have the pigtail off the diff (nor did the original diff), but I notice that I do have an ABS light on the dash which never lights up, but is there.

space-junk

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you dont have an SR5?? or ABS? i thought that ABS was standard on all 2nd Gen runners...

Kiwipushrod

You can not do it Safely, with out spending as much as a newer ABS equpped truck would cost.

Kiwi

Matt16

I have an an 1990 SR5 4 cyl. 5 spd. There's nothing I've noticed on the brake lines that looks like it I would think the ABS actuator would look like.

myyota

Why would you want to put ABS on your 4Runner ?, in my opinion its the most dangerous option any car company has ever come out with.

abecedarian

in my opinion, ABS fits right up there with air-bags: if you need it, it's too late to worry about it- learn to drive.

Jay351

My girlfriends 1995 4cyl SR5 4runner doesnt have ABS aswell.

Mine has it (rear ABS only), and it works fantastic! Great on those hard slippery stops.. Keeps the arse in in line.

Isnt SR5 almost base model on 4runners? And LIMITED is the new SR5?

Matt16

I've never really needed ABS, its a great system on really slick roads, but the LSPV works well enough. I'm asking out of curiosity.


SR5 used to be the top end (Sport trim, R-series motor, 5 spd tranny), but now the SR5 is the base and limited is the top end.

turboboost

ABS is not as good as you think.

Matt16

I don't know about the one on pre-1995 Toyota 4wds, but having been in cars with ABS during panic stops (as a driver and passenger), I think ABS does some great things. For one, your steering during stopping is much improved with front ABS.

Once again, never used ABS on a 2nd gen 4Runner.

Flash319

They only came with rear ABS anyway witch is crap considering drum brakes on the back. It is also a hydraulic actuated system that runs off the power steering pressure. Hokey if you ask me. I have ripped them out of 2 trucks because of the lines leaking and sensor problems. It was a crap option that was a "selling feature". Don't do it.......

Elton

lol the rear only abs is ok tell someone pulls out in front of you at 55 and your front wheels lock up great idea

86tuning

Modern ABS is okay.

Old car ABS is nothing to get excited about.

Old domestic car ABS is all crap. Just like the cars they were put on.

I'd spend my time and effort on something more worthwhile.

abecedarian

Like air-horns to signal to people to get out of your way?

Matt16

I'm not actually going to do this, it was a mental exercise. Now, if you got the ABS actuator and used it for the front and were a programming wiz, it would be incredibly cool to make an ATRAC system. It seems to work well on the FJ. mIght be cheaper to go buy a FJ when all the shootings done though...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8la3t22W88E[/youtube]

Matt16

I'll be honest, I was casing a truck wrecking yard a couple months ago while doing my on board air. They had air horns...