I have an XJ and the brakes are very hard to depress. A friend said that the> power booster is not functioning and needs to be replaced. He also said that> I should convert the brakes from ABS to conventional power brakes because it> would take a boat load of cash to fix it. Has anybody else done this before> and have some tips for me before I tackle the project?>

Thanx,> Jim

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"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message > news:427E9B92.F8631­9@cac.net...>

Okay, here's my recent experience with my 91XJ. Bendix ABS, the pump is > supposed to run about every 3 pumps of the brake pedal. It had started > running on every pump, and running of and on while sitting at stop lights. > First about every 45 seconds, then 30 seconds, finally, every 12 seconds. > Apparently, the accumulator is what goes first, and if you let it go long > enough so that the pump runs continuously, the pump soon follows. > Naturally, the pump is covered by the lifetime warranty, the accumulator > is not.>

I looked into replacing the system with non-ABS brakes, and decided that I > really didn't have the time to go junkyarding, tearing the thing apart, > etc, as it is my daily driver.>

Took it to the dealer. Sure enough, the accumulator was bad. Cost me $400, > but everything works right again. They tested the pump and claim that it > is holding pressure, which appears to be the case. I'm betting that this > will keep the system up and running for as long as I own the vehicle. This > system was used on millions of Chrysler vehicles, and is very much a > safety related item, so I think parts will continue to be available, but > only at Stealerships.>

As it turns out, the next day, I made a quick trip to return a library > book, and it started raining. Well, there's one of those nasty camera > equipped traffic lights on the way home. It went yellow, I checked the > rear view (all clear), planted my foot on the brakes, and came to a very > quick straight stop using the ABS.>

Oh, and yes, the brake pedal does seem to require less pressure than it > did before the replacement.>

Still a nasty system, and I certainly won't buy another vehicle with it.>

Regards,>

DAve

Okay, here's my recent experience with my 91XJ. Bendix ABS, the pump is> supposed to run about every 3 pumps of the brake pedal. It had started> running on every pump, and running of and on while sitting at stop> lights. First about every 45 seconds, then 30 seconds, finally, every 12> seconds. Apparently, the accumulator is what goes first, and if you let> it go long enough so that the pump runs continuously, the pump soon> follows. Naturally, the pump is covered by the lifetime warranty, the> accumulator is not.>

I looked into replacing the system with non-ABS brakes, and decided that> I really didn't have the time to go junkyarding, tearing the thing> apart, etc, as it is my daily driver.>

Took it to the dealer. Sure enough, the accumulator was bad. Cost me> $400, but everything works right again. They tested the pump and claim> that it is holding pressure, which appears to be the case. I'm betting> that this will keep the system up and running for as long as I own the> vehicle. This system was used on millions of Chrysler vehicles, and is> very much a safety related item, so I think parts will continue to be> available, but only at Stealerships.>

As it turns out, the next day, I made a quick trip to return a library> book, and it started raining. Well, there's one of those nasty camera> equipped traffic lights on the way home. It went yellow, I checked the> rear view (all clear), planted my foot on the brakes, and came to a very> quick straight stop using the ABS.>

Oh, and yes, the brake pedal does seem to require less pressure than it> did before the replacement.>

Still a nasty system, and I certainly won't buy another vehicle with it.>

Regards,>

DAve