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Title: toothed gear in diff
Post by: bentparts on December 30, 2005, 12:18:38 PM
 ??? Anyone know what the toothed gear opposite of the ring gear is for (95 track) ? I'm installing an ARB air locker, and the plate that the ring gear bolts go thru that came with the ARB does not have this toothed gear. I suspect it's something to do with the speedo, as there is a pickup in the carrier and an electrical connector outside. I'm wondering if I can press it off and press it on the ARB. Looks possible if it's needed. Any input greatly appreciated. Thanks
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: 95XL7 on December 30, 2005, 12:30:43 PM
It's for the anti-lock brake system.
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: bentparts on December 30, 2005, 12:35:59 PM
 ??? OK, I'm stumped. I wasn't even aware I had anti lock brakes. Would'nt that require some kind of wheel speed sensors and more electronics?
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: 95XL7 on December 30, 2005, 12:39:21 PM
Nope, on the 95 like mine,it's rear wheel abs only,if you look under the master cylinder you will see a log looking valve with brake lines connected to it and a few wires.
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: bentparts on December 30, 2005, 12:47:25 PM
Allright, found it. But now I need to know what happens if I don't put that sensor gear back in. Looks like it would be a pita, if it's even possible, to remove that gear and try and install it on the ARB. Is it even worth it? And has anyone done it? Hows yours work without it?
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: locjaw on December 30, 2005, 12:58:49 PM
i find that for road driving the rear abs is nice cause the rear of the trackick is pretty light and it keeps it from locking when braking into a corner (fast cornering). it also keeps it from locking in normal braking. when off road i dont think it matters.
fwiw
jason
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: bentparts on December 30, 2005, 01:05:01 PM
 ;) Thanks Jason, I could see how it would be useful onroad, especially If I were driving it like a sports car. In this case I think I'm going to have to loose it to install the arb. Would leaving it (the tone ring as I now know it's called) off cause any other problems with the braking system? Am I going to have a idiot lite on flashing abs? I think I can live without abs , managed to for many years. I just don't want to screw up the rest of the system.
Title: Re: toothed gear in diff
Post by: bentparts on December 30, 2005, 01:49:15 PM
Well enough searching thru the archives and I found Hotrods post re: the abs ring and ARB's. It don't fit!! No shit, but at least I now know you can reassemble the diff without it, and just dissconnect the "brake"  lite. Damn these archives are good. I guess it's all been done before, you just have to know where to look.