Re: converting to rear disc

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Oct 08 2001 - 19:04:37 EDT


Before you jump into it, be warned that no one has had a great deal of
success with these "kits." Some require larger rims to fit the calipers,
others are just plain poor fits. Jim (Dacuda) had a lot of problems with
the first kit he used.

Tim wrote:

> I know that there is a rear drum to disc brake conversion for the '97 on
> up for the Daks. I would like to know if the '97s and up with the 8-1/4
> axle, what would be the difference with a '95 and older DAK with an 8-1/4
> axle. If it is something simple, could it be made to work, or is it to do
> with a different designed backing plate that it won't clear on the older
> 8-1/4 or do these conversions only deal with 9-1/4 axles?
> TIA
>
> Tim R. Never Stock-----too slooow!

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-andy
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