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Offline neale_rs

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Swapping D44 into ABS jeep
« on: October 04, 2007, 10:29:48 AM »
What would be the complications of swapping a non ABS D44 into a jeep with ABS?  Would the ABS still work on the front without the rear wheel sensors?

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'95 YJ, 33 x 12.5 mud tires, RE 4.5 ED lift, Atlas 4 speed, rear D44, ARBs front and rear, 4.56 gears, 8000# winch

Offline neale_rs

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Re: Swapping D44 into ABS jeep
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2007, 11:09:13 AM »
Also, I really prefer to have the D44 rather than ABS.  What would be the best way to disable the ABS once the new axle is in place?

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'95 YJ, 33 x 12.5 mud tires, RE 4.5 ED lift, Atlas 4 speed, rear D44, ARBs front and rear, 4.56 gears, 8000# winch

Offline Jeffy

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Re: Swapping D44 into ABS jeep
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2007, 11:38:08 AM »
I beleive if you pull the fuse for ABS it will turn it off.  Although You might want to check and see if your ABS is front only.  It was common on trucks in the early ABS years to have them up front only.
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Re: Swapping D44 into ABS jeep
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2007, 12:22:36 PM »
Front only would be the best of both worlds.  Thanks
'95 YJ, 33 x 12.5 mud tires, RE 4.5 ED lift, Atlas 4 speed, rear D44, ARBs front and rear, 4.56 gears, 8000# winch

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Re: Swapping D44 into ABS jeep
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2007, 11:45:30 AM »
Check your rear axle for ABS wiring, like mentioned it may be front only.  Worse case scenario is it activates the ABS light.

Consider the Ford 8.8 rear axle if you have rear ABS and want to keep it, good strong axle and a common upgrade.

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Re: Swapping D44 into ABS jeep
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 07:57:01 AM »
Thanks.  In any case, the ABS XJ I was looking at got sold, didn't move on it fast enough.
'95 YJ, 33 x 12.5 mud tires, RE 4.5 ED lift, Atlas 4 speed, rear D44, ARBs front and rear, 4.56 gears, 8000# winch