Doing a rear axle swap with disc brakes. $90 ebrake calipers VS $17 regular calipers. I like the cheapos. What can I use for an ebrake if I go with the cheap ones? I have heard line locks aren't supposed to be used for extended periods of time and they aren't that great. Any other cheap ideas out there?
Aaron
Line locks are useful, but they don't do squat as an ebrake..... the idea (and the law in most states) is two completely separate brake systems-- usually one hydraulic and one cable operated.
-Dana
He's dead, Jim. Grab his tricorder and his wallet.
I am running an NP231 right now so that isn't an option. So what can I do to setup an ebrake system without spending the $$ on the ebrake calipers or am I screwed?
i found the cadillac calipers in a junk yard for $9 each, with the pads! the parts houses want $35 just for the damn core charge. just get out to you local junk yard and have a look around. they make an electric line lock too so you dont have to mount it in the passenger compartment, just a switch. check summit or jegs for the electric style but i've heard they don't hold up. i know there is another cadillac with the calipers still there at the junk yard i go to, i could pull them if you really want (for a meger fee....). here is another idea: JUST BRING TWO PIECES OF 4X4 WOOD WITH YOU AND CHAULK YOUR WHEELS WHEN YOU GET OUT, AND DON'T PARK ON A HILL. my e-brake doesn't work (swaped x-fer cases on my CJ3B), i figure the the wood blocks will do for now.....until i put disk on the rear and all that.
what kit did you use for the rear brakes or did you piece the parts together from a junk yard trip?
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Well actually I don't have anything yet. I am building a 9" rear from the ground up and I want discs. Bronco Graveyard has a 9" conversion that has the brackets and stuff. It uses Cheap non ebrake calipers or expensive ebrake ones. I know you can use lincoln parts too but a bolt on kit is much more appropriate for me since I do not have a garage. I think I will actually scrounge up a drum brake setup and see what happens with discs down the road some time.
Aaron
Well actually I don't have anything yet. I am building a 9" rear from the ground up and I want discs. Bronco Graveyard has a 9" conversion that has the brackets and stuff. It uses Cheap non ebrake calipers or expensive ebrake ones. I know you can use lincoln parts too but a bolt on kit is much more appropriate for me since I do not have a garage. I think I will actually scrounge up a drum brake setup and see what happens with discs down the road some time.
Aaron
Thread revival, this is! But really got great info here **DONOTDELETE". Never thought lincoln parts can be used. we have plenty of such lincoln parts in our garage. Now I know where I can use it.
I'm currently using the block of wood method as the cable snapped again on mine. I shut it off and leave it in gear (I'm running a 4 speed) on the trail.
Check with your inspection laws. Up here, you have to have an E-brake assembly to pass the inspection. Maybe I'll weld the cable to the backing plate to make it look like it's there...
Can't speak for Suzuki's look on a International (Navistar) truck that is newer. Make sure that the truck does not have air brakes because it will not have this setup.
here is a link to a setup for the sammis. If discs were more popular for Jeep maybe we could get one of these cool setups. http://www.spidertrax.com/ebrake.htm
I had the same issue with my Ford 9". I'm currently running the non ebrake chevy calipers with the chevy backing plate drilled for the 9" housing end pattern. I've heard bad reviews about the built in ebrake calipers like the Caddy's and such have.
but I don't think it's legal for vehicle inspections.
So what I've purchased now is a kit from Teraflex. I can't post the ebay store link(as I think it's against board rules, but just do a search on ebay for "teraflex disc" and the kits will come up. It's pretty much the same as the disc brake kit that ford sells but for quite a bit less. The only parts that don't come with the kit are the soft lines and the banjo bolts. But for $350, you can't beat the price.
Most other kits I've seen comparible to this are in the $450-600 range.
It may be more than what you're looking to spend, but it comes down to how much $$$ ya wanna shell out to be happy(and legal)
hi i have been building from scratch a full floater disk conv set up for over a year........ just about done....... found the best part for the ebrake is the cad calipers ..... you can find all my posts on this if you look for them on the cj 8 scrambler projects
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