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How do you tell if have 2 or 4 wheel antilock brakes?

One way to tell if you have 2-wheel or 4-wheel ABS is to look at your car's brake lines. If you have 2-wheel ABS, you'll have two brake lines going to each front wheel, and one brake line going to each rear wheel. If you have 4-wheel ABS, you'll have two brake lines going to each wheel.

Another way to tell if you have 2-wheel or 4-wheel ABS is to look at your car's owner's manual. The manual will specify whether or not your car has ABS, and if so, whether it's 2-wheel or 4-wheel.

Finally, you can also tell if you have 2-wheel or 4-wheel ABS by testing the brakes yourself. If you have 2-wheel ABS, the front wheels will lock up before the rear wheels. If you have 4-wheel ABS, all four wheels will lock up at the same time.

Here are some additional tips for testing your brakes:

* Find a safe place to test your brakes, such as an empty parking lot.

* Accelerate to a speed of about 20 miles per hour.

* Slam on the brakes and hold them down until the car comes to a stop.

* If the front wheels lock up before the rear wheels, you have 2-wheel ABS.

* If all four wheels lock up at the same time, you have 4-wheel ABS.

If you're not sure whether or not you have ABS, it's best to consult with a mechanic.