Disc breaks on rear of xj
 

Alright, went to pull a part yard today and took rear discs on 2005 kj (liberty). Took the calipers, backing plates, rotors, 10 lugs, 8 bolts that hold the backing plates, soft breaklines and both e-break cables. Ordered new rotors,calipers, shoes and e break shoes,e break install kit and new soft break lines. Was wondering if any of you out there in jeep land have some advice or some tips and tricks before I start this job ! Thanks in advance.... installing on a 1998 cherokee sport , 8.25 rear.

There are a few write-ups here on CF.

Best advice I can give you is when you're done, don't kick yourself too hard for not doing it sooner, lol

Yes, pulled all parts as core. Only thing I'm actually using is the backing plate

Lug studs
 

The liberty ones do not fit and the Cherokee ones to short ! I ideas on what studs to use ?

Take a sample to the parts store.

thanks, I will look into that

Sorry, I couldn't help myself...

Brakes:

I've seen drum and disc brakes, drums and discs break, but never drum or disc breaks.

Do you have to change the proportioning valve when you switch to rear discs? I am doing the same swap.

No. Just swap out the prop valve guys from the donor vehicle to yours.

Alright, I guess I need one from a ZJ or Liberty then.

went with the ZJ rear lugs . According to the parts guy the zj lugs are .oo8 bigger at the knurl than the xj and slightly less than a 1/8 inch shorter than the kj

I sure did misspell it lol