2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Brake Parts Confirmation Help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 4, 2015 | 04:28 PM
  #1  
Harrison_Bergeron's Avatar
Harrison_Bergeron
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Default Brake Parts Confirmation Help

Can anyone confirm which size bleeders I need for my 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 2wd? Looks like these are the ones I need:
Front- http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ru...model/ram-1500

Rear- http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ru...model/ram-1500

Second question, how do I know if my truck has 4 wheel or two wheel ABS? Do two wheel have sensors to the front wheel for anything? I want to get new soft lines and there are a lot of choices.

Thank You.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2015 | 07:55 PM
  #2  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,404
Likes: 4,214
From: Clayton MI
Default

4 Wheel ABS will have sensors on the front wheels. RWAL will not.

No idea on the bleeders. I took a caliper with me to the parts store to compare.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2015 | 07:57 PM
  #3  
Moparite's Avatar
Moparite
Grand Champion
Loved
Community Favorite
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 7,435
Likes: 578
Default

how do I know if my truck has 4 wheel or two wheel ABS? Do two wheel have sensors to the front wheel for anything?
You will see a wire going to the tone rings for 4 wheel abs(front axle).
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2015 | 01:10 PM
  #4  
Harrison_Bergeron's Avatar
Harrison_Bergeron
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Default

Has anyone bought any off the shelf stainless braided stainless lines for their 2wd with 4 wheel ABS that just bolted up?

The last set I bought (years ago) had completely different fitting, literally every fitting was a little different than stock, and thus were junk. I'm prepared to get custom ones, but if I can buy off the shelf I'd prefer it.
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2015 | 05:19 PM
  #5  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,404
Likes: 4,214
From: Clayton MI
Default

Someone should make them..... check Jegs, or Summit.
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2015 | 06:09 PM
  #6  
Harrison_Bergeron's Avatar
Harrison_Bergeron
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Default

No one seems to specify whether they are ABS or not, and they seem to always cover the entire generation. Rockautos stock replacement stuff suggests that ABS matters, and that the rear changed with the '98 update.

The ones I tried before were Goodridge.
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2015 | 06:55 PM
  #7  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,404
Likes: 4,214
From: Clayton MI
Default

I don't think abs should matter for brake lines.... uses the same calipers after all.

At some point, dodge put a 'weight sensing proportioning valve' on the rears. I think that only lasted for a couple model years though....... then it went away again. Most folks just bypassed it anyway.

Check with your local auto parts store, see if they can get anything, then, if they turn out to be wrong, you can simply return them.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:41 PM.