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8.8 swap
Feb 11, 2014 14:21:56 GMT -6
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Post by Weezul on Feb 11, 2014 14:21:56 GMT -6
Disc Brake Swap for Drum axles... This worked for me as I used a 93 housing. Disclaimer; I've been told this is not always the case though. All I did was take the disc brake stuff, backing plate out and bolt it to my drum housing. The shafts and housings are the same (in my case..I don't see where there would be any difference). That being the case you could go grab backing plates, calipers, rotors, and pads to easily convert an 8.8 to disc brakes. Although you may want to consider a master cylinder upgrade for this to.... For my B2 it'll be a f250. For a Jeep, idk! I didn't have to make any changes to the master cylinder when I put the 8.8 with discs in. Just hooked them up and bled them and went on my way. |
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8.8 swap
Feb 11, 2014 18:15:30 GMT -6
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Post by BEN on Feb 11, 2014 18:15:30 GMT -6
I didn't either but.... It's an upgrade.
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Post by 06blackmax on Feb 11, 2014 21:29:55 GMT -6
Most jeeps that go to full width ton axles upgrade to a Dodge 2500/3500 truck master cylinder. More volume for bigger brakes. 8.8 brakes prolly are not much bigger if any than D35/drum brakes.
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Post by BEN on Feb 11, 2014 22:32:12 GMT -6
I've always heard it's recommended when going from drum to discs. Idk...
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Post by Somebody on Feb 12, 2014 0:09:35 GMT -6
Most jeeps that go to full width ton axles upgrade to a Dodge 2500/3500 truck master cylinder. More volume for bigger brakes. 8.8 brakes prolly are not much bigger if any than D35/drum brakes. That's what I did.. never tried running the bigger brakes on the stock MC so I couldn't tell ya how much difference there was.. but it would lock the brakes up on the 14 bolt.. |
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Post by Weezul on Feb 12, 2014 19:09:38 GMT -6
I've always heard it's recommended when going from drum to discs. Idk... Been running without any changes to it since 2008... |
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8.8 swap
Feb 13, 2014 21:01:29 GMT -6
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Post by Off_Road_Teacher on Feb 13, 2014 21:01:29 GMT -6
Ok what bout vehicles that have abs. Is there a bypass or reconnect way
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Post by Weezul on Feb 14, 2014 18:38:30 GMT -6
Ok what bout vehicles that have abs. Is there a bypass or reconnect way I just unplugged all the sensors and took out the relay and fuses. |
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Post by dabbs1 on Feb 14, 2014 22:20:47 GMT -6
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8.8 swap
Feb 18, 2014 17:32:37 GMT -6
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Post by Off_Road_Teacher on Feb 18, 2014 17:32:37 GMT -6
Ok what bout vehicles that have abs. Is there a bypass or reconnect way I just unplugged all the sensors and took out the relay and fuses. Did this not throw a engine code/check engine light |
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Post by Weezul on Feb 18, 2014 19:13:40 GMT -6
I just unplugged all the sensors and took out the relay and fuses. Did this not throw a engine code/check engine light Just the ABS light before I pulled the relay and fuses for the ABS. |
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Post by N2DEEP on Feb 18, 2014 20:05:24 GMT -6
When the abs light comes on, the system disarms itself as a safety precaution. No need in disconnecting everything. If the light being on bothers you, pull the cluster and cut the circuit to the bulb. You could always repair the circuit if you put the right components back in it.
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Post by Weezul on Feb 18, 2014 21:56:36 GMT -6
When the abs light comes on, the system disarms itself as a safety precaution. No need in disconnecting everything. If the light being on bothers you, pull the cluster and cut the circuit to the bulb. You could always repair the circuit if you put the right components back in it. But pulling a relay and fuse doesn't require taking part of the dash apart to get to a bulb.... |
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Post by N2DEEP on Feb 19, 2014 0:42:26 GMT -6
When the abs light comes on, the system disarms itself as a safety precaution. No need in disconnecting everything. If the light being on bothers you, pull the cluster and cut the circuit to the bulb. You could always repair the circuit if you put the right components back in it. But pulling a relay and fuse doesn't require taking part of the dash apart to get to a bulb.... Did pulling your fuse and relay turn the light off? |
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Post by Weezul on Feb 19, 2014 7:28:01 GMT -6
But pulling a relay and fuse doesn't require taking part of the dash apart to get to a bulb.... Did pulling your fuse and relay turn the light off? Yep. |
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