Rear axle disc brakes???

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Rear axle disc brakes??? #471769 07/02/04 04:26 PM

Joined: Mar 2004

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Bainbridge, GA

DougsJeep

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Has anyone looked into putting disc brakes on the rear of a Wrangler, maybe from a Grand wagon? what about the emergency brake and proportioning between front & rear

Re: Rear axle disc brakes??? [Re: DougsJeep] #471770 07/03/04 02:15 AM

Anonymous

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They make conversions for going from drum to disk(check out www.quadratec.com). Its not cheap but the breaking power is unmatched by the drum. I would do this compared with converting from a grand wagon, but I dont have much mechanical skills either. Hope this helps. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Re: Rear axle disc brakes??? #471771 07/03/04 05:56 AM

Anonymous

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i havn't done the swap as of yet, but you need to get the disc on, mount the calipers, attach the E-brake, and put in a new proportioning valve. most disc have either a mini internal drum to act as the E-brake or some clever little mechanism up in the caliper.

Re: Rear axle disc brakes??? [Re: DougsJeep] #471772 07/03/04 06:38 AM

Anonymous

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You didn't mention which axle you have, but here's a conversion from a Grand Cherokee to a TJ Dana 44.

The Grand Wagoneer (only made through 1991) never had rear discs.

Re: Rear axle disc brakes??? [Re: DougsJeep] #471773 07/03/04 11:20 AM

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Phoenix, AZ

valleycat

Body Damage is Cool

this was a link from some guy on some 'board(maybe even this one, i don't remeber but i saved it). it's drilled drums. his situation was 4 wheel drums and he said it worked great. who knows though. i was thinking about doing it to my rear brakes. it can't hurt to try and it'll be cheap. if they work better, great. if not, oh well. i don't want to dump $$ into my dana 44 because i may have to upgrade if it doesn't hold up to bigger tires on the rocks. i'll have to wait and see. i only have 33's now.

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