Re: DML:Rear brake conversion

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Apr 28 2004 - 11:16:56 EDT


Uhoh...better tell Chrysler to put the rear drums back on the 03+ models.
;)

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion

>
> IMHO, unless you are consistently carrying a load the cost of doing the
swap is
> going to be a waste of money. In an empty or lightly loaded truck there is
so
> little traction out back that the rear wheels provide little in the way of
> stopping power. That's why they all have anti-lock brakes on the back
wheels.
>
> Your money would better spent upgrading the fronts.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
> In article <20040427213358.59283.qmail@web21104.mail.yahoo.com>,
> pbatson68@yahoo.com (Phillip Batson) writes:
> >
> >
> > Has anyone done the conversion from the drum to the
> > disc in the rear? I'd like to get your thoughts on it
> > before I head out to the shops.
> >
> > THanks!
> >
> > =====
> > Phil
> > 2000 4x4 CC 4.7L
> >
>



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