Re: DML:Rear brake conversion

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Apr 28 2004 - 12:52:46 EDT


I look at it from another standpoint - I'd rather have 4-Wheel discs on my
truck (for added safety) than the drums. Less problems and less headaches.

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion

>
> I don't think I'd go that far. I think what David was trying to express
was
> that the swap would only be cost effective if you really need it.
> Personally, It doesn't really matter enough to me that I'd want to swap to
> discs. The main reason that I'd do it would be for the "cool factor" of
it.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
> www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
> ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:BAY9-DAV40vsTDWWcuZ0000089f@hotmail.com...
> >
> > 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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