Not that bad though...and easy to dry up (takes no more than a few seconds
as compared to drums).
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion
>
> Water soaked disks do the same thing. Granted takes longer to dry off
drums but
> it takes driving in water up to the drums to get them soaked in the first
place
> but happens on almost every puddle with disks.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
> In article <BAY9-DAV7exhigX3aCP0003bffa@hotmail.com>, fasstdak@hotmail.com
> ("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
> >
> >
> > Ever water soaked your drums?
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML:Rear brake conversion
> >
> >
> > >
> > > how are discs safer? Drums are tried and true, I've never had an
issue
> > with
> > > drums other than the hassle of changing shoes and adjustment. Other
than
> > > that they've been great for me over the years. I've never owned a car
> > that
> > > came with rear discs. I converted the stang I had before I bought the
> > truck
> > > and didn't really notice any diffrerence other than that the rear
wheels
> > got
> > > brake dust on them. it stopped just about the same.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - 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-DAV26YoDK7n0sw00004dac@hotmail.com...
> > > >
> > > > 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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