well Mo was going to write this up when he did his own but being as i am getting pestered i will tell you how its done.
this is a cheap easy way to put rear disks on yout Jeep (5 on 5.5) for under $150 (new) or near free if done right.
parts list:
2 suzuki samurai front rotors in good shape
2 rear calipers and caliper brackes off an 89 (other years may work) Nissan 300z. they match the rotor thickness for the zuki rotors and have a BUILT IN parking brake they are easy to find/cheap/easy to rebuild.
some 3/8 steel plate
a little time :flipoff2:
the calipers will look like this(minus the salt spray) make sure you pull the bracket the calipers are bolted to as it will make life easier.same with the rubber brake hose
next you will need to cut off all the extra drum brake crap as it will be in the way and you dont need it. notice how i left enuf to still work as the bearing retainer
clean all mounting surfaces of rust (turn the rotors also) and side the rotor on the axle. make sure you have long enuf studs. this is on a 20 with superior 1 piece shafts.
next with NEW pads on the caliper mock it up where you want it in relation to the rotor and bearing retainer bolts on the axle. make sure it all aligned corectly on the rotor where it is supposed to be. turn and lock the E-brake tingie to hold it in place. and make a cardboard template in the exact shape you want the mounting plate. after that you will need to make spacers so that the caliper is set correct(left/right) so that it has enuf trave to use all the pads. i had nifty solid ones i made but they were lost and replaced with the nice washers you see here.
this is a cheap easy way to put rear disks on yout Jeep (5 on 5.5) for under $150 (new) or near free if done right.
parts list:
2 suzuki samurai front rotors in good shape
2 rear calipers and caliper brackes off an 89 (other years may work) Nissan 300z. they match the rotor thickness for the zuki rotors and have a BUILT IN parking brake they are easy to find/cheap/easy to rebuild.
some 3/8 steel plate
a little time :flipoff2:
the calipers will look like this(minus the salt spray) make sure you pull the bracket the calipers are bolted to as it will make life easier.same with the rubber brake hose
next you will need to cut off all the extra drum brake crap as it will be in the way and you dont need it. notice how i left enuf to still work as the bearing retainer
clean all mounting surfaces of rust (turn the rotors also) and side the rotor on the axle. make sure you have long enuf studs. this is on a 20 with superior 1 piece shafts.
next with NEW pads on the caliper mock it up where you want it in relation to the rotor and bearing retainer bolts on the axle. make sure it all aligned corectly on the rotor where it is supposed to be. turn and lock the E-brake tingie to hold it in place. and make a cardboard template in the exact shape you want the mounting plate. after that you will need to make spacers so that the caliper is set correct(left/right) so that it has enuf trave to use all the pads. i had nifty solid ones i made but they were lost and replaced with the nice washers you see here.