Is it possible to install the complete rear axle (rotor to rotor) from say an 05 rear Disc brake truck into my '96 2wd 3/4 ton with the stock drums? If so what all is involved?

 

You can do this with an axle from a 2001 and up, or some companies make conversion kit's that use your same axle. BUT, they're finding out now that drum's are more effective anyway for our heavier trucks and most companies have plans on future models to go back to rear drum brakes. Not nearly so supseptible to warping and over heating under heavy use.

 

thanks for the reply, if i did decide to do this, would i need to change the brake booster over to the one from the donor truck or will mine work okay, i know i'll need the proportioning valve from the 01 and up truck but not sure about any other needed parts. thanks

 

Sorry Bud, your over my head there, I just know that I read about several guys doing it through the years. There will be several others on here that will reply with better answers shortly. Weekends are typically a little slower around here cause everybodies busy. By tommorrow plenty of knowledge will be at work on your question here.

By the way, welcome to the site.

 

use a 2001 up disk brake axle and use the proportioning valve from the same truck....

 

cool, thanks for the help.

 

just upgrade what ya got

https://www.dieselbombers.com/94-98-12v-cummins-5-9l-p7100-tech-talk/2380-2nd-gen-rear-wheel-cylinder-upgrade.html

 

its not so much the brakeing power as it is the reliability and the ease of working on them that makes me want to convert, ive been a mechanic now for a few years, and of all the times ive done brake jobs ive always dispised doing drum brakes, and ive found that with some good pads and rotors they can be just as strong and they are much more relieable, easier to inspect, and easier to maintane. those are my real reasons for wanting to convert, but thanks for the suggestion.

 

Get good at drum's they're makin a comback in future years. My kid goes to school in an automitive diesel program that bring industry reps in and according to their news Drums are in the future.

 

thats why both of my trucks are going to disks when i get the money, my moms 2001 F150 is disks and it is so much easier to work on.....


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