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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Question...im curious

I was replacing some brake components earlier this week and I was wondering whats the thing on the drivers side tucked in the frame rail that has about 4 or so lines going to it?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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That has 4 brake lines going to it?

Probably the ABS module.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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yeah it's the abs control module, and it cost around $400
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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ok good thing i dont need to replace it
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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don't even go near that thing. my 93 Bronco caught on fire one day when the sensor in that block failed. Ford said I had spilled some power steering fluid on it somehow.

that block is a bear to bleed when it gets air in it btw
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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don't even go near that thing. my 93 Bronco caught on fire one day when the sensor in that block failed. Ford said I had spilled some power steering fluid on it somehow.

that block is a bear to bleed when it gets air in it btw
IS THERE A SPECIAL WAY TO BLEED THAT BLOCK?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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I don't know. I tried and tried, and eventually took it to the dealership
 
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