E-brake solution to rear disk swap??
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E-brake solution to rear disk swap??
So I'm getting ready to do the brake upgrades on my 89 runner and have been researching on here for a e-brake solution to do the rear disk swap but can't seem to find one , I know about the t-case e-brake kit for the 4cyl. But mine is a 6cyl. , and then I read about using the gm calipers off the rears of a 1985 Cadillac Eldorado that has the e-brake attached to the caliper , but have heard its a pain to hook up , so just cause it's a pain to hook up doesn't mean it's impossible, has anyone made this set up work ? Please let me know and how hard was it to make it work please !! Here is a picture of the 1985 Cadillac Eldorado rear caliper I'm talking about.
http://flic.kr/p/pTWa8Q
http://flic.kr/p/pTWa8Q
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FROR floater set up, uses supra rears calipers that pull the same as truck OEM parking brake, http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=94. But have not come across a set to compare to SFA calipers used in the http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/yotam...t-tdb-400.html Would like the chance to take some measurements and compare different caliper/rotor combos to see if possible
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FROR floater set up, uses supra rears calipers that pull the same as truck OEM parking brake, http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=94. But have not come across a set to compare to SFA calipers used in the http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/yotam...t-tdb-400.html Would like the chance to take some measurements and compare different caliper/rotor combos to see if possible
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ok cool this is great lead there kit goes into replacing a lot of parts which I'm not looking to do but I like that it comes with e-brake connection bracket and uses supra rear calipers , wondering if they would just sell me the e-brake connection bracket and brackets to mount the calipers on ? Guess I'll have to give them a call in the morning cause there whole kit is 699.00 and comes with axles, bearings and bunch of other stuff I don't need !
It's a full floater axle kit. Our factory is a semi-floater. Big difference and price.
Cool, which axle are you talking about the takes a 8" Diff?
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FROR will not sell pieces to their full float kit, I know, because I tried. Ruff-Stuff makes similar adapters.
My set-up using the Supra Calipers, there are a few flaws...
4Runner FullFloat Rear disc ebrake 4 by unholyburns, on Flickr
1. Pads are very small and do not hold my rig on a hill when setting the e-brake.
2. Had to build brackets to clear the leafs, this may contribute to the above issue.
3. Supra brakes are very hard to find, but pads are dirt cheap.
4.Bleeder is on top
a solution to all of this... FJ Cruiser rear brakes. I am trying to find it, but there are a few threads that outline how to do this conversion using the FJC disc brake with parking brake drum. This is the route I will go when I go to a 4-link rear.
Read this:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hase-ii-3.html
My set-up using the Supra Calipers, there are a few flaws...
4Runner FullFloat Rear disc ebrake 4 by unholyburns, on Flickr
1. Pads are very small and do not hold my rig on a hill when setting the e-brake.
2. Had to build brackets to clear the leafs, this may contribute to the above issue.
3. Supra brakes are very hard to find, but pads are dirt cheap.
4.Bleeder is on top
a solution to all of this... FJ Cruiser rear brakes. I am trying to find it, but there are a few threads that outline how to do this conversion using the FJC disc brake with parking brake drum. This is the route I will go when I go to a 4-link rear.
Read this:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hase-ii-3.html
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FROR will not sell pieces to their full float kit, I know, because I tried. Ruff-Stuff makes similar adapters.
My set-up using the Supra Calipers, there are a few flaws...
4Runner FullFloat Rear disc ebrake 4 by unholyburns, on Flickr
1. Pads are very small and do not hold my rig on a hill when setting the e-brake.
2. Had to build brackets to clear the leafs, this may contribute to the above issue.
3. Supra brakes are very hard to find, but pads are dirt cheap.
4.Bleeder is on top
a solution to all of this... FJ Cruiser rear brakes. I am trying to find it, but there are a few threads that outline how to do this conversion using the FJC disc brake with parking brake drum. This is the route I will go when I go to a 4-link rear.
Read this:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hase-ii-3.html
My set-up using the Supra Calipers, there are a few flaws...
4Runner FullFloat Rear disc ebrake 4 by unholyburns, on Flickr
1. Pads are very small and do not hold my rig on a hill when setting the e-brake.
2. Had to build brackets to clear the leafs, this may contribute to the above issue.
3. Supra brakes are very hard to find, but pads are dirt cheap.
4.Bleeder is on top
a solution to all of this... FJ Cruiser rear brakes. I am trying to find it, but there are a few threads that outline how to do this conversion using the FJC disc brake with parking brake drum. This is the route I will go when I go to a 4-link rear.
Read this:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hase-ii-3.html
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FROR will not sell pieces to their full float kit, I know, because I tried. Ruff-Stuff makes similar adapters. My set-up using the Supra Calipers, there are a few flaws... 4Runner FullFloat Rear disc ebrake 4 by unholyburns, on Flickr 1. Pads are very small and do not hold my rig on a hill when setting the e-brake. 2. Had to build brackets to clear the leafs, this may contribute to the above issue. 3. Supra brakes are very hard to find, but pads are dirt cheap. 4.Bleeder is on top a solution to all of this... FJ Cruiser rear brakes. I am trying to find it, but there are a few threads that outline how to do this conversion using the FJC disc brake with parking brake drum. This is the route I will go when I go to a 4-link rear. Read this: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...hase-ii-3.html
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Just got off the phone with front range off road and they said they are about a month away from releasing the fj cruiser rear disk swap kit for the 1st gen 4Runner !! Gonna be kinda pricey but should be the best kit and solution to the e-brake connection !! And should have plenty of clamping power to hold your rig at any hill
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Just got off the phone with front range off road and they said they are about a month away from releasing the fj cruiser rear disk swap kit for the 1st gen 4Runner !! Gonna be kinda pricey but should be the best kit and solution to the e-brake connection !! And should have plenty of clamping power to hold your rig at any hill
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"It's a full floater axle kit. Our factory is a semi-floater. Big difference and price."
What's the difference between full floater axle and semi -floater axle ?
When talking to the guy at front range off road he mentioned something about the rear disk brake kits out right now not using a full floater axle kit have some type of issue with the caliper piston getting pushed back in to much ? Not sure what the hell he meant thou , I'm so confused
What's the difference between full floater axle and semi -floater axle ?
When talking to the guy at front range off road he mentioned something about the rear disk brake kits out right now not using a full floater axle kit have some type of issue with the caliper piston getting pushed back in to much ? Not sure what the hell he meant thou , I'm so confused
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I didn't piece the axle together. I bought from the guy who built it. it uses the same parts as swapping ifs calipers on the front of a SFA. just weld some mounts to the housing and you can put whatever caliper you want on it.
I did have the locking hubs on it for a while but had issues with them unlocking while driving so I put on drive flanges.
if thepistons are going back in to far sounds to me like they didn`t upgrade their brake master cylinder to have a residual valve front and rear.
I did have the locking hubs on it for a while but had issues with them unlocking while driving so I put on drive flanges.
if thepistons are going back in to far sounds to me like they didn`t upgrade their brake master cylinder to have a residual valve front and rear.
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and the full float vs semi float stuff http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/01...loating-axles/