Rear disk conversion - anyone done it?
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Rear disk conversion - anyone done it?
I am anticipating needing rear brakes this spring and have been considering doing the rear disk brake conversion offered by Allpro.
http://allprooffroad.com/index.php?o...ask=view&id=33
Has anyone done this on their truck? If so could you tell a difference in stopping power over using the factory rear drums? For those who have done this, was it worth the money in your opinions?
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http://allprooffroad.com/index.php?o...ask=view&id=33
Has anyone done this on their truck? If so could you tell a difference in stopping power over using the factory rear drums? For those who have done this, was it worth the money in your opinions?
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i plan on this as well, but i will use the this kit which will allow the use of toyota 4 piston calipers on the back. i would think any decent disk brake will outperform drum brakes from a pure stopping power standpoint.
http://www.muchadoproductions.com/parts.html
http://www.muchadoproductions.com/parts.html
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looks nice waskilly! i think your right, those might be a bit easier. im going with the other setup because i already have the calipers, and they are 4piston, which is probably overkill for the rear, but ill use a bias adjuster like you to control that.
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personally i think rear discs on a truck are overkill, being that the rear brakes only do about 30% of your braking. however, i can see it being a plus if you like to play in the mud, no drums to get filled with rocks and other abrasive junk.
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My rear drums were worn out...so it was either replace them or do rear discs...probably about the same cost...and discs are a lot less headaches for maintenance (swap the pads out).
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
My rear drums were worn out...so it was either replace them or do rear discs...probably about the same cost...and discs are a lot less headaches for maintenance (swap the pads out).
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A comment of rocks getting into the drum brakes was made earlier, but wouldn't they have to be pretty small? You run more of a risk with rocks getting caught in rear exposed disk brakes! I've already heard of a couple instances with the newer Chevy trucks getting rocks in the rear disk brakes and gouging the heck out of the rotors, so much that they had to be replaced! It depends on where you drive your truck I guess. Just something for y'all to think about...
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