the reason the abs causes the vehicle to dive is the airgap for the wheel
sensors is to great and this causes the abs unit to act accordingly even rust
built up on the tone wheel can cause this

Dana Rohleder wrote:

> The ABS fiasco cost me $2000 out of pocket for repairs/diagnostics to date,
> not including the actuator that was covered under warranty. It still pulls
> severely to the right, but the ABS fault lights are no longer working. They
> wanted to replace both my front calipers and hoses for another $500, but I
> put a stop to it. I asked them if they would guarantee that it would stop
> the pulling and they looked at me like a golden goose that just stopped
> laying eggs. I took the car back and may do the job myself for 1/2 of the
> cost - they have got their last dime out of me.
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
> "Dana Rohleder" > wrote in message
> ...
> > For those of you that have run this race before, can you offer any help?
> >
> > I bought a 90 XJ pretty cheap knowing there was a problem with the ABS
> > system. Since the vehicle's ABS system still has an active safety recall
> > on it, I felt I had to take it to the dealership for service. However,
> > because a fault code points to my controller - $1100 for the part. They
> > say they need to replace the controller BEFORE they can get into the
> > recall portion of the repair. The car has 140K on it, so I am over the
> > extended warranty on the ENTIRE ABS system, but I should be covered on the
> > "lifetime" coverage on the recall for the actuator assy and the pump/motor
> > assy.
> >
> > I also had the dealer run up an estimate on converting the vehicle to a
> > non-ABS power brake system, as had been recommended by others on the list.
> > Their estimate was $1300 parts/labor.
> >
> > My questions follow:
> >
> > 1. What is the reliability of the ABS system AFTER the necessary repairs
> > are done?
> > 2. Is it possible that a malfunctioning actuator/pump/motor components
> > could have fried the controller, and if so, should/would D-C pay for the
> > controller as well?
> > 3. If their ABS system on these vehicles is so bad, shouldn't they be
> > converting all of the malfunctioning systems to non-ABS and paying for
> > that repair?
> > 4. Is the dealer trying to scare me away from the ABS recall claim by
> > making me pay for the controller up front - leaving me the option of
> > paying for the downgrade out-of-pocket - so that D-C doesn't have to pay a
> > cent for the recall work?
> > 5. Does anyone have a number for a contact at D-C who could help clarify
> > and sort this situation out?
> > --
> > Dana
> > Port Kent, NY
> >
> > 93 YJ, 90 XJ, (76, 82 & 91 FSJ -deceased)
> >
> > "It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and
> > get them out of harm's way." GW Bush -Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
> >