My disk brake conversion

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:30 pm

Here is a little photo essay on my disk brake conversion from Ray Suiter. It's the best thing I have done so far to my truck. The job also included all new brake lines and new wheel cyls for the rear drums. So here goes:

The before picture

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:32 pm

The After pictures

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:36 pm

Here are some before and after brake line pictures.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:40 pm

Here are some pics of the hub and seal install including my home made seal drivers. One disk for driving flush and the other to drive the seal below the reatainer cutout

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:46 pm

The master cylinder and the replacement spring. You can see how the original spring bound on the M/C so I found a new shorter one at the auto parts store.

So that's a little look at how I spent most of my free time this past summer. It is worth it and the truck stops great!!

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:53 pm

Aren't you done yet???

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:13 am

Nice work, looks like a professional job. I esp. liked the seal driver idea. Your truck now has something mine lacks, the ability to stop in a short distance. Thanks for the post and pix.

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:57 am

Yep-nice work indeed-thanks for sharing!
Gary

Post by **Monkey Man** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:38 pm

I always have wondered where Marmaduke got to and what he was up to these days

Great Job, You will be VERY pleased with them.....

Best Regards - MM

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:26 pm

Real nice job Rick, great pictures too! I need to start my brake conversion.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:09 pm

THanks for all the compliments. It has been fun to drive and piece of mind knowing the brakes are all new. We even got Marmaduke AKA Apollo to go for a ride!

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:48 pm

Only one question, What kind of grease lube did you use in your front hubs?
Cause in the picture of the front hubs, it looks like regular lithium grease to me not high temp. Maybe there is red high temp grease in USA and if so, it's my mistake.
Down here, the high temp bearing grease is more like tan or yellowish.

Maybe it's possible to use regular grease with disc brakes but I was always told it was not.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:44 pm

Hi Juan. Man ya scared me!! I had to run out to the garage and dig out the can and yup it's hi temp disk brake grease .

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:28 am

Sorry, I wasn't trying to scare you, it's just I've never seen red disc brake grease.
Live to learn, anyway, better scare than sorry.

When I did the same brake conversion it was funny the contrast between the grease in the front hubs and the rears.