How to remove ABS pump bracket?

tadekk · July 21, 2024, 16:47

Does anyone have tips on how to remove rusty PFL ABS pump bracket? I got the bolts and harness out no problem.

However, I can't figure out what to do next. Should I try to pull the bracket back towards the cabin and then down? Straight down seems impossible.

I have found posts and videos showing it's possible but no "how to"

tadekk · July 21, 2024, 18:24

The plan is to sandblast and powder coat it so any bending or cutting is not really possible as I won't be able to repeat during reinstall

J88TEO · July 21, 2024, 23:31

FL models - remove the 2 nut at the side of the ABS pump and then you have to lift up the pump and the pipes together and then just pull the bracket off downwards. I will take a photo of the pump and bracket tomorrow and post it here.

tadekk · July 21, 2024, 23:33

Quote from: J88TEO on July 21, 2024, 23:31FL models - remove the 2 nut at the side of the ABS pump and then you have to lift up the pump and the pipes together and then just pull the bracket off downwards.

Thank you! Did you mean FL or PFL?

J88TEO · July 21, 2024, 23:37

Is yours a FL or PFL model?

tadekk · July 22, 2024, 09:45

Quote from: J88TEO on July 21, 2024, 23:37Is yours a FL or PFL model?

PFL - 2001

J88TEO · July 22, 2024, 14:53

Yes, undo the 2 nuts holding the ABS pump to the bracket.
Ease the pump up so the bracket slides over the bolt and then pull the bracket off the pump - downwards.

tadekk · July 22, 2024, 15:02

Quote from: J88TEO on July 22, 2024, 14:53Yes, undo the 2 nuts holding the ABS pump to the bracket.
Ease the pump up so the bracket slides over the bolt and then pull the bracket off the pump - downwards.

Hmm, I will proceed very gingerly. I have no experience on how much "give" the hard brake lines have

J88TEO · July 23, 2024, 09:07

The brake lines are flexible...just dont bend them too much.

tadekk · July 23, 2024, 09:16

Quote from: J88TEO on July 23, 2024, 09:07The brake lines are flexible...just dont bend them too much.

I managed to free the bracket from the pump (by pushing the pump up and to the right, no pipes were hurt in the process) and drop it down onto the steering rack. However, as expected the bracket would not clear the rack, and I decided to just wire brush and rust convert it in situ

Dropping the steering rack will have to wait for winter hibernation.

J88TEO · July 23, 2024, 11:21

Don't have to drop the steering rack...I managed to remove and replace the bracket.

tadekk · July 23, 2024, 13:33

Quote from: J88TEO on July 23, 2024, 11:21Don't have to drop the steering rack...I managed to remove and replace the bracket.

Thanks, I will give it another go perhaps