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Apr 14, 2011 | 07:03 AM

#16

freegdr

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

2cw do the booster upgrade first ,then save up and buy a direct bolt on kit ,the brake system on a vechicle is a area not to play around with cuttin this drilling that welding this .http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...0&partID=55770

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Apr 14, 2011 | 07:14 AM

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PingPong

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Originally Posted by freegdr

2cw do the booster upgrade first ,then save up and buy a direct bolt on kit ,the brake system on a vechicle is a area not to play around with cuttin this drilling that welding this

I disagree... I have done 2 disc brake swaps on XJ d44's. One using Crown vic disc brakes, and one using Zj disc brakes. I also just completed doing a disc brake swap on a 9" using weld on caliper brackets, and 3/4 ton chevy calipers.

Was trying to give OP some advice, and he lost the advice in translation.

Apr 14, 2011 | 07:44 AM

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freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

me personaly ill keep my drums on the rear and disc on the front having to adjust and check brakes is no big deal get to check on things more often keeping up on things in the rear

Apr 14, 2011 | 09:21 AM

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N20jeep

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Year: 92

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Originally Posted by freegdr

me personaly ill keep my drums on the rear and disc on the front having to adjust and check brakes is no big deal get to check on things more often keeping up on things in the rear

Mud is a little more friendly to disk than drums. Just something to consider. Because mud can be hard on drum brakes

Apr 14, 2011 | 02:42 PM

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rocko

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From: Independence, MO

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6

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Originally Posted by eicherjw

The size of the modification depends your view. Overhauling an engine is a large mod to me, grinding brackets off and welding new ones on is nothing. You can goto a local mechanic and pay him 50 bucks or less to weld the new plates on for you.

The gearing depends on the explorer's engine size. I got my 8.8 with 3.55.

It's the internet dude, get over it.

That's true, some can weld, some can't. Some can build/rebuild an engine some can't. Also true is the fact that anyone can take anything anywhere and have it done for them.

Thanks for clearing up the gearing vs engine size on the 8.8's.

lol, it's the internet. Really?

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Originally Posted by PingPong

Replacing the bearings and seals in you carrier has nothing to do with what has to be done on the axle to do the disc brake conversion. But since you know everything all ready I will leave your post alone.

My master install kit came with new carrier bearings as well as outer axle bearings, but again thanks for playing. Anytime you feel like correcting me, please do. Unlike most I can take being wrong and being corrected, it's called learning and it's something I like doing.

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Apr 14, 2011 | 02:54 PM

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freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

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Mud is a little more friendly to disk than drums. Just something to consider. Because mud can be hard on drum brakes

im 50 years young ive had more mud in my shoes than most have had on there trucks lol.

Apr 14, 2011 | 03:55 PM

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TrekkerJmm

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LOCKED until this thread gets cleaned up..Tj

Apr 14, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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nukinfuts29

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I removed the non-sense from this thread and re-opened it.

Everyone cool their jets and remember the rules.

Apr 15, 2011 | 06:26 PM

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PingPong

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SO where did you get a master install kit that include axle shaft bearings bearing retainer and OIl seal? I have always had to buy them seperately.

Apr 15, 2011 | 09:00 PM

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N20jeep

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From: Jacksonville, FL

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Originally Posted by PingPong

SO where did you get a master install kit that include axle shaft bearings bearing retainer and OIl seal? I have always had to buy them seperately.

X2

Id love to get them all in one kit

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:45 PM

#26

rocko

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From: Independence, MO

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Originally Posted by PingPong

SO where did you get a master install kit that include axle shaft bearings bearing retainer and OIl seal? I have always had to buy them seperately.

Quote:

Originally Posted by N20jeep

X2

Id love to get them all in one kit

OH MY... apparently neither of you can read. Where did I say it came with bearing retainer and oil seals? I said outer AXLE BEARINGS... I got the master install kit from a vendor on pirate4x4.

The bearing retainer I will buy from the dealer and the axle seal comes from the parts store.

Last edited by nukinfuts29; Apr 16, 2011 at 07:52 PM. Reason: removing the snide sarcasm, it's not needed.