Okay folks, I have the back plates installed along with new e-brake shoes and hardware.

My question is. Before I install the axles, do I need to change the wheel studs to longer ones? I have read somewhere (have read a lot) that they needed to be changed out with front wheel studs but, I wanted to make sure that this is something I need to do and that the fronts are the correct ones to use. Thanks..

yep you got it get some front wheel studs

Only if your running aluminum wheels and you can get some for a Zj there about 1/4 in longer

The front Cherokee ones are perfect in the rear with discs that's what I used never heard of using the zj ones but what ever works

Yeah they work too or Tj studs there a little longer but not much.

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The studs off the rear of a ZJ with disc's & the front of ZJ's,MJ's & XJ's are the same lenght.If you pull them from a JY the fronts are alot easier to remove.

You can get them new at autozone relatively cheap if I remember right

Thanks a bunch guys! I am buying new wheel studs and get this project done and installed!

I hear ya my friend. I figure you folks have seen enough 8.25 disc brake installs on here. I need to get with the times and set myself up to load pictures..

Well here's another project to add to my list. lol. I'd wager to say that we can never have enough pics of things like this.

I had to use the die grinder to make the zj studs fit in just a little bit of grinding and it was much easier without the grinding i snapped one brand new stud...

This might be something that a lot of people already know. I got on Autozones web site and looked at the different lengths of wheel studs. The stock XJ studs measure 1.4687", fronts measure 1.625" and the TJ wheel studs (front) measure 1.9375". Just a FYI if anyone interested. I am going with the TJ since I have the MT Sidebiter wheels..

Prices for the XJ studs, both front and rear (stock) are $1.99 each.
The TJ studs are $3.99 each..

What e brake cables did you go with?