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how to tell if you have 2 or 4 wheel anti-lock breaks?

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Old 11-15-2009, 12:58 PM
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Default how to tell if you have 2 or 4 wheel anti-lock breaks?

So im going to order new wheel hub assemblies and i noticed they have 4 or 2 wheel anti-lock break hubs.

How do i tell which one is for me?
 
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EVERY truck has Rear Wheal Anti Lock brakes. The first way to tell if you have front ABS is to A) search for the ABS sensor on your front wheel and B) see if there's a relay in your PDC for you ABS...OH and C) use the search feature because this question has been asked millions of times. Just remember to use many word variations.
 
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wait til it rains and slam on the brakes! wooot
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look at the brake lines that go to each front caliper. if there is a loomed wire running along it, the you have 4 wheel ABS. if you only have a brake line there, then it is 2 wheel ABS.
 
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I don't think 4-wheel ABS was an option on 1500 models, only 2500/3500. Rear wheel ABS was standard on all Rams. If you look at your front brake lines coming off the caliper, a 4-wheel ABS model will also have wires coming off them.

As you can see in this pic of my passenger front side, just behind the upper ball joint is a wire that pairs up with the brake line. This wire is from the ABS system.

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This is 4 wheel ABS. Note the extra wire which runs from the ABS sensor along side the brake line.

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jeez, you beat me to it, lol
 
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jeez, you beat me to it, lol
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lol, you could use those two pics to demonstrate how vehicles age in different climates. LA vs. BC. im slightly ashamed.
 
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Originally Posted by J415
EVERY truck has Rear Wheal Anti Lock brakes.
DEFINITELY NOT TRUE. Ignore this post as it is 100% incorrect.

My 01 1500 has 2 Wheel ABS, front only.
 


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