how do i know if my mr2 has abs?

edgarmr2 · 10-31-2009, 03:49 PM

how do i know if my mr2 has abs? i have a 91 mr2 and i need the spindle but im not sure if it has abs or not. it has a 5sfe manual and manual steeing.

Oteck · 10-31-2009, 06:38 PM

check near the strut tower, there should be an abs cable going to the outside. if it's hooked up to anything then you do have it
or check under your frunk plastic on the driver side for the actuator, it's big and has alot of pipes going to it

CJMR2T · 10-31-2009, 06:50 PM

For starters, if you have ABS and its all working fine, when you turn the key on, you'll have and Light in the cluster that will light up saying "ABS" then go out after a few seconds.

If you dont have the light or dont see it, then as Oteck basically stated, there'll be a cable running from the strut tower sheet metal out to the knuckle / spindle. If you dont have the cable, then you dont have ABS. There is also the issue of someone at some point removing the ABS so the cable might be gone.

One thing to note also, the knuckles / spindles are interchangable. The only differance is the non ABS cars dont have the Sensor mount drilled and tapped, but the mount spot is still there. If you can find an ABS knuckle easy enought and cheap enough, then get it and if you dont have ABS, no big deal and if you do, then you'll have the mount machined......

datguydeni · 11-07-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CJMR2T

One thing to note also, the knuckles / spindles are interchangable. The only differance is the non ABS cars dont have the Sensor mount drilled and tapped, but the mount spot is still there. If you can find an ABS knuckle easy enought and cheap enough, then get it and if you dont have ABS, no big deal and if you do, then you'll have the mount machined......

my car didn't come with abs but i bought a abs steering knuckle i simply covered the hole upI just did this myself. drilled a hole through a sheet of metal shaped of the abs hole for a screw to go through and screwed the metal in.

also here's how the abs hole should look. sorry no picture of it being covered by my metal shet

Bowenaero · 11-08-2009, 05:12 PM

Step 1: Find a parking lot
Step 2: Go fast
Step 3: Push the middle pedal really hard.

Pontificus666 · 11-09-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowenaero

Step 1: Find a parking lot
Step 2: Go fast
Step 3: Push the middle pedal really hard.

thats how i found out

Bowenaero · 11-09-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pontificus666

thats how i found out

Yeah haha. It's best in the rain, too.

CJMR2T · 11-09-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowenaero

Step 1: Find a parking lot
Step 2: Go fast
Step 3: Push the middle pedal really hard.

What if it has ABS but its totally disconnected (lets say all power connections are disconnected)????

The car would have ABS now wouldn't it?? It just wouldn't be functional.....

Bowenaero · 11-09-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CJMR2T

What if it has ABS but its totally disconnected (lets say all power connections are disconnected)????

The car would have ABS now wouldn't it?? It just wouldn't be functional.....

Haha. Touche

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10-31-2009, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oteck RAAAGE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 2,520 Thanks: 9 Thanked 64 Times in 61 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	check near the strut tower, there should be an abs cable going to the outside. if it's hooked up to anything then you do have it or check under your frunk plastic on the driver side for the actuator, it's big and has alot of pipes going to it

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CJMR2T Fabricator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 651 Thanks: 2 Thanked 53 Times in 50 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	For starters, if you have ABS and its all working fine, when you turn the key on, you'll have and Light in the cluster that will light up saying "ABS" then go out after a few seconds. If you dont have the light or dont see it, then as Oteck basically stated, there'll be a cable running from the strut tower sheet metal out to the knuckle / spindle. If you dont have the cable, then you dont have ABS. There is also the issue of someone at some point removing the ABS so the cable might be gone. One thing to note also, the knuckles / spindles are interchangable. The only differance is the non ABS cars dont have the Sensor mount drilled and tapped, but the mount spot is still there. If you can find an ABS knuckle easy enought and cheap enough, then get it and if you dont have ABS, no big deal and if you do, then you'll have the mount machined......

11-08-2009, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bowenaero No Skills Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Step 1: Find a parking lot Step 2: Go fast Step 3: Push the middle pedal really hard.