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My disk brake conversion
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:30 pm
by rixm37
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
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:32 pm
by rixm37
The After pictures
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:36 pm
by rixm37
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:40 pm
by rixm37
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:46 pm
by rixm37
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!!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:53 pm
by rixm37
Aren't you done yet???
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:13 am
by Carter
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:57 am
by Cal_Gary
Yep-nice work indeed-thanks for sharing!
Gary
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:38 pm
by Monkey Man
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
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:26 pm
by m-37Bruce
Real nice job Rick, great pictures too! I need to start my brake conversion.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:09 pm
by rixm37
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!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:48 pm
by Juan
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.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:44 pm
by rixm37
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 .
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:28 am
by Juan
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.
