I Now Have 4 Wheel Disc Brakes!
I Now Have 4 Wheel Disc Brakes!
This past weekend we finally got around to installing my rear disc setup. I couldnt be happier. Im running drilled and slotted rotors front and rear with posi quite pads new brake fluid and new rearend fluid. Its a great improvement and wish i didnt wait as long to install them.
Wayne
Wayne
I took just a couple during pics and no finished pics, I'll try and get some today.
I really gotta give a lot of the credit to my buddy Jace. I had no clue how to get the axles out nor how to reflare the lines so he took care of that for me.
Yes it was a lot easier once I got into it to see how it all went. The hardest part I think was finding lines that I didn't need adapters for. Bonaco made me a custom set for a great price.
I want to rebleed them one more time and I think that will help them just a little more but I couldn't be happier. It stops like a indy car now!
Stand by for pics!!
Wayne
I really gotta give a lot of the credit to my buddy Jace. I had no clue how to get the axles out nor how to reflare the lines so he took care of that for me.
Yes it was a lot easier once I got into it to see how it all went. The hardest part I think was finding lines that I didn't need adapters for. Bonaco made me a custom set for a great price.
I want to rebleed them one more time and I think that will help them just a little more but I couldn't be happier. It stops like a indy car now!
Stand by for pics!!
Wayne
We also did something that I havnt seen anybody else do. The piece you have to cut off the caliper bracket to allow you to slip it over the axle we bolt in place. Time didn't allow but we plan to weld it to the bracket so it 1 piece so it will be supported with 4 bolts and not just 3.
Thoughts?
Wayne
Thoughts?
Wayne
We also did something that I havnt seen anybody else do. The piece you have to cut off the caliper bracket to allow you to slip it over the axle we bolt in place. Time didn't allow but we plan to weld it to the bracket so it 1 piece so it will be supported with 4 bolts and not just 3.
Thoughts?
Wayne
Thoughts?
Wayne
The next step is to remove your stock rear drum brakes. This means you need to put the truck up on jack-stands, remove the wheels and the drum. Then you'll need to either cut off the backing plate, or pull the axles to unbolt the backing plate. To do this, take off your diff cover, rotate until you see the small bolt holding the center pin in. Remove this and pull the center pin. Then push in the axles till they stop, and you'll see the c-clips to remove. Remove these then pull the axles out. Now unbolt the backing plate. Please note, you'll need an oil pan beneath the diff cover when you remove it, and you'll need to replace the oil once you reinstall everything.
We also did something that I havnt seen anybody else do. The piece you have to cut off the caliper bracket to allow you to slip it over the axle we bolt in place. Time didn't allow but we plan to weld it to the bracket so it 1 piece so it will be supported with 4 bolts and not just 3.
Thoughts?
Wayne
Thoughts?
Wayne
I ussually just use my foot to kick out the axles.
Last edited by malydeen; Jul 6, 2011 at 11:51 PM.
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