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

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Wed Dec 21 2005 - 20:03:09 EST


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On 12/21/2005 17:20, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
| BTW, as far as rear discs go, IMHO, its not really worth the
| trouble or expense to swap 'em in place of rear drums. (Front drums,
| yes...) However, I will admit that working on discs is a heck of a
| lot easier than drums, so it might be worth it to you from that aspect,
| but just be aware that there isn't going to be an appreciable
| performance difference.

I'd amend that to say "for the amount of time and money, the performance
difference isn't worth it." My '03 stopped noticeably better than my
'99, but I definitely wouldn't have spent $1000+ just to swap the drums
for discs on the '99.

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