I wish it was that simple, I could back up from here to china and it won't
make a difference. I have replaced all the hardware a few times as well as
having the brakes done twice at two different garages. They replaced the
hardware as well. This has always been an issue with this truck.
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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>
>Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 12:23:37 -0500
>From: Sandman <sandman@swconnect.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: 8¼" Rear Disk Brakes?
>
>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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>
>Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 10:31:17 -0700
>From: Bob Mankin <bob@cadpros.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: =?iso-8859-1?Q?8=BC?=" Rear Disk Brakes?
>
>
>Walter,
>
>Check with Stainless Steel Brakes at 1-800-448-7722. They have a new kit
>for the 8 1/4" 6 lug trucks. May be as simple as swapping the rotors for
>5 lug, but they could tell you better than I.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Bob
>
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