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Post by JustinL (McLovins) on Mar 3, 2014 7:56:17 GMT -6
Ok. My brakes are pretty much have to be replaced after the winter run. They was a squealing and got spongy at the end. I know on a street car or truck with all rotors is a benefit to change to slotted and drilled rotors. Is it worth changing to them with the drum breaks in the back plus I figured the drilled and slotted should help with heat issues with constant use out on the trail. This is for my TJ. |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 3, 2014 8:06:31 GMT -6
Ok. My brakes are pretty much have to be replaced after the winter run. They was a squealing and got spongy at the end. I know on a street car or truck with all rotors is a benefit to change to slotted and drilled rotors. Is it worth changing to them with the drum breaks in the back plus I figured the drilled and slotted should help with heat issues with constant use out on the trail. This is for my TJ. Absolutely not.. The slotted or drilled rotors are for 1. Heavier vehicles or pulling heavy loads or 2. Racing at high speeds.. Your doing neither... I ran stock rotors and pads and never had any issues on trails.. Just make sure your buy good quality stock parts and you'll be ok... don't waste your money on high performance unless it's designed for trails..  On another note.. your sponginess may be another issue like your o rings going bad in your reservoir, or your brake booster having a leak.. I would check those when you change pads |
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Post by Off_Road_Teacher on Mar 3, 2014 8:23:53 GMT -6
You could always do a 8.8 swap and you'd have disc brakes
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Post by JustinL (McLovins) on Mar 3, 2014 8:31:41 GMT -6
You could always do a 8.8 swap and you'd have disc brakes I could but there is absolutely nothing wrong with my little ole Dana 35 in the rear. For the trails and what I do with it. It turns them wheels and tires just fine. Unless you are going to let me have the money for an 8.8
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Post by ODG010III0 on Mar 3, 2014 9:20:08 GMT -6
Yep!! What Charlie said, go back with good stock pads, check the master cylinder and ride on!!
I'VE seen the D35 run 3's all day with it open, and HEARD of it breaking in the mall parking lot.
If its not in your budget then wheel it till it breaks..thats my 2pennies!!
and by the way, I like your avatar pic.
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Post by JustinL (McLovins) on Mar 3, 2014 9:38:10 GMT -6
Yep!! What Charlie said, go back with good stock pads, check the master cylinder and ride on!! I'VE seen the D35 run 3's all day with it open, and HEARD of it breaking in the mall parking lot. If its not in your budget then wheel it till it breaks..thats my 2pennies!! and by the way, I like your avatar pic. Thank ya sir for the avatar comments. I just ordered stock pads from Daniel at Landers. We ran 3's this past weekend at SL.
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Post by Somebody on Mar 3, 2014 9:56:26 GMT -6
Yep!! What Charlie said, go back with good stock pads, check the master cylinder and ride on!! I'VE seen the D35 run 3's all day with it open, and HEARD of it breaking in the mall parking lot. If its not in your budget then wheel it till it breaks..thats my 2pennies!! and by the way, I like your avatar pic. Thank ya sir for the avatar comments. I just ordered stock pads from Daniel at Landers. We ran 3's this past weekend at SL.
And did a hell of a good job too.. A couple people commenting to me on how well you did first time out.. |
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Post by 06blackmax on Mar 3, 2014 10:12:17 GMT -6
Justin you can swap disk brakes from the rear of a grand Cherokee to the rear of your TJ. Use the backing plate with parking brake parts and rotors and lines and cables as a complete swap. Will work better on the trails and street too. Use the grand Cherokee proportioning valve too so the pressure will be right going from drum to disk. All of this can be gotten at a salvage yard. Then get new pads and rotors or have the rotors turned if there in good shape.
But if this is not an option def use high quality stock parts and you'll be fine.
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Post by Weezul on Mar 3, 2014 12:22:11 GMT -6
For great brakes up front...Black Magic Brake Pads and Centric Premium rotors. They are able to lock up my 35s if need be. These have also been the only pads to stop the Jeep on 35s in 4lo going downhill without the gearing trying to overpower the brakes. www.blackmagicbrakes.com/#2661 |
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Post by Weezul on Mar 3, 2014 12:24:43 GMT -6
Justin you can swap disk brakes from the rear of a grand Cherokee to the rear of your TJ. Use the backing plate with parking brake parts and rotors and lines and cables as a complete swap. Will work better on the trails and street too. Use the grand Cherokee proportioning valve too so the pressure will be right going from drum to disk. All of this can be gotten at a salvage yard. Then get new pads and rotors or have the rotors turned if there in good shape. But if this is not an option def use high quality stock parts and you'll be fine. I didn't have to change the prop valve when I went from drum to disc on the rear. |
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