Re: RE: rear axle interchangeability, or discs on a 1999

From: Miles D. Oliver (moliver@mmoliver.org)
Date: Sun Dec 18 2005 - 00:34:37 EST


On Sun, 18 Dec 2005, jldenning@earthlink.net wrote:

  I've known Jeff Jurgrau of Adrenaline for over 10 years now. Top notch
people and he does good work. Mitch in the shop will probably be doing
the work for you and he knows his stuff. You'll be in good hands.

  Mitch setup the toyota axles for me when I put in an ARB and Detroit in
my Samurai and they've been bulletproof.

  I wonder if a Durango master cyl for 4 wheel discs would do the trick to
handle proper brake bias. We have a 2003 Durango with rear discs and I'd
been thinking about what I would need to convert my 9 1/4 to rear discs on
my 2002 quad cab.

  Don't forget the emergency brake cables...

>
> So, I've decided to stick with the 8.25. I'm going to convert to a lsd and
> would be interested in recommendations. My truck gets lots of highway use,
> some towing a light trailer, and spends a few weekends per year in the sand of
> the Outer Banks (North Carolina). Plus various woods.
>
> RE the brakes. If the local shop can flip to discs on my 1999 8.25 axle I'll
> go that route. I'm thinking of having Adrenaline Off Road LLC of Burtonsville
> Md. do the work. If we find of the shelf bolt on discs for the rear, what
> about brake bias. Does anyone have thoughts on how to ensure the bias is
> correct?
>
> Happy Holidays.
>
> Jef
>

-- 
  Miles D. Oliver
  www.mmoliver.org



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