Here is my thought on the subject.

My ABS was less than desirable, then I heard about the recall and went to get the ABS reprogrammmed. They told me I had a rear speed sensor bad and it would cost $$$. So I pulled my ABS fuse.

About a year of looking at the light was enough and I cut the purple wire with the white stripe going to the gauge cluster. (98 Rodeo) This is the wire going to the ABS light for the Rodeo.

Now one other thing you need to know. The ABS pump will not work properly now as you would expect. Think of it like your power steering belt breaking and now you are trying to steer anyway.

I am going to use a old proportioning valve off an older trooper that has two inputs and front and a rear and then it has two outputs for the front brakes and one for the rear. This has the correct fittings and everything to be able to remove your ABS pump completely.

Tad already did this on his 94 Trooper and said it made a big difference in his braking performance.

I've always felt my brakes on my 98 (even when it was stock and only had 9000 miles on it) were less than desirable for 4 wheel disc brakes.

Joe