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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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So I finaully decided it time to upgrade my Brakes and i don`t remember what all interchages. I have the dana 30 and an dana 44. I want to do the disc on my 44. So what`s the BEST and CHEAPEST way fellows. And after alittle work on the HEEP I`ll be ready to wheel in APRIL. I~M BACK LOL
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Do the wj master/booster swap. Cost me about 110$ total. Its a night and day difference in stopping power!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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disc in the rear, get parts off of a zj with disc brakes
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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i used a 95-96 zj master cylinder and booster direct bolt in really good stopping power, you have to make two brake lines and bend your pinch seem on your fire wall up a bit.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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So the ZJ or WJ which works better?
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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disc in the rear, get parts off of a zj with disc brakes
Is it an straight swap?
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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So the ZJ or WJ which works better?
Not sure about the zj one, any dual diaphram booster will be a huge upgrade though over stock single diaphragm.

Theres a few nice threads on naxja and jeepforum about the swaps.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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the zj one i used 95-96 was a dual diaghfram booster it looked exactly like the wj one the master (cycling and booster), but it was easier swap from what ive read.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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When doing the front brake swap to zj can you still run 15" wheels?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by OleBlue
Not sure about the zj one, any dual diaphram booster will be a huge upgrade though over stock single diaphragm.

Theres a few nice threads on naxja and jeepforum about the swaps.
Yeah I`m not very good at looking up treads on either site. That`s why i started my own tread.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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you can do all the brake upgrades in the word but with the poor under powered single booster your not getting far do this first then see what ya think http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...des/index.html
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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So Now what are the Dana 44 Disc brake swaps?
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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I might sell you my set up off my cherokee for the right price.Make offer with pic..WJ master & booster cut and grinded for cherokee and already made brake lines.WJ spindles and rotors and jeep liberty Large double piston calibers.I said I might depends how bad I need money before I leave or what your offer is with pics....
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by popcancherokee
I might sell you my set up off my cherokee for the right price.Make offer with pic..WJ master & booster cut and grinded for cherokee and already made brake lines.WJ spindles and rotors and jeep liberty Large double piston calibers.I said I might depends how bad I need money before I leave or what your offer is with pics....
What`s your price and pics will be alittle while out. what about the Disc for my 44?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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So what`s the best dana 44 Disc swap?
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