Re: 8¼" Rear Disk Brakes?

From: Sandman (sandman@swconnect.net)
Date: Wed May 17 2000 - 13:23:37 EDT


Just a piece of info to add to your Dakota knowledge (even though it won't
matter if you convert to discs, but....) for the self adjusters to work
correctly you have to do ALOT of backing up. That is when they adjust, when
you go in reverse and then get on the brakes. The way I've been keeping mine
adjusted is to just haul ass in reverse and then slam on the brakes.

Walter Felix wrote:

> Does any one know of a disk brake conversion kit for a 8¼" rear end with 5
> on 4½" bolt pattern? I want to convert the rear brakes to disk on my 88
> Dak. I have always had a problem with keeping the rear brakes in
> adjustment. I have replaced all the hardware on several occations and it
> still seems like the self adjusters don't do anything. I'm about to put 4
> inches of suspension lift and larger tires on the truck and want to upgrade
> the brakes while I have it apart.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Walt Felix
> 88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 and 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4
> Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
> http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
>
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