1991 Ford Ranger name of a part on the brakes

1991 FORD RANGER
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it is a small hand size part it is feed brake fluid by the master cylinder fluid goes in but doesnt flow through it if i unplug it my rear anti brake light comes on and stays on along with the emergencie brake light
its on the driver side behind the wheel underneath the drivers feet
some people told me that it was called ABS hydraulic cylinder is that true and if its not whatis it called
Apr 29, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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The rear anti lock brake system valve is taped to the wiring harness near the parking brake lever...called RABS valve! (Rear antilock Brake valve)
Apr 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM
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[quote:f40250fbb3="merlin2021"]The rear anti lock brake system valve is taped to the wiring harness near the parking brake lever...called RABS valve! (Rear antilock Brake valve)[/quote:f40250fbb3]


thanks a lot
Apr 29, 2008 at 4:32 PM
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OK!
Apr 29, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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[quote:4629598c28="merlin2021"]OK![/quote:4629598c28]

i figured it out but thanks
it was ABS hydraulic unit
Apr 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM
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ABS hydrualis is under the hood, not where you were desribing?
Apr 30, 2008 at 2:29 AM
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[quote:86b412d85d="merlin2021"]ABS hydrualis is under the hood, not where you were desribing?[/quote:86b412d85d]

well i pulled the part and brought it in to advance auto and they match the part excactly and it was under the drivers floor mat right behind the wheel bolted to the frame
Apr 30, 2008 at 9:03 PM
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https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_ABS_Mod_2.jpg

Look like this?
May 1, 2008 at 2:02 PM
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thanks for the pic and i reconize that under my hood but if have already payed for the oart it is called a ABS Hydrualic unit i will be replacing it monday and i pulled off the fame under the driverss feet
May 2, 2008 at 9:18 PM
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thanks for the pic and i reconize that under my dash but if have already payed for the part it is called a ABS Hydrualic unit i will be replacing it monday and i pulled off the fame under the driverss feet[/quote:d26fea41d4] yeah thats a very nice pic but its not it,there is a brake hose in it and its a different shape, different place and its called a ABS Hydraulic unit ( just to make sure u are clear on this, when i said under the drivers feet i meent under the truck) it looks like this


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May 3, 2008 at 7:54 PM
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That looks like te RWAB, anyhow good luck, and let me know how you do!
May 3, 2008 at 10:51 PM
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i always thought that was the rabs valve, every time i replaced one.
May 4, 2008 at 5:49 AM
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That's what my parts guy calls it too!
May 4, 2008 at 7:02 AM
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Well i pulled that part off the frame under the truck and when i showed it to them they matched it in their computer and it was called ABS hydrualic unit maybe there is another name for it idk but they had to ship it from Louisiana and get it tomorrow


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May 4, 2008 at 8:44 AM
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