caldwell_sean

What is the best brake upgrade for my XJ i am at 4.5 lift and running 33 12.5s?

ktmracer419

Rear discs, wj front brake upgrade,front dana 44 swap. Reid dana 30 to 44 knuckle swap. You have lots of options and they will all help.

I would stay away from the performance stock replacement pads and rotors, they may work a little better, but the money is better spent towards a more significant upgrade imo.

caldwell_sean

Im planing to swap my 8.25 for a dana 44 if im not mistaking i wont b able to do the ZJ jy dish brake sawp with the 44 am i right?

caldwell_sean

[QUOTE=ktmracer419;1974322]Rear discs, wj front brake upgrade,front dana 44 swap. Reid dana 30 to 44 knuckle swap. You have lots of options and they will all help.

I would stay away from the performance stock replacement pads and rotors, they may work a little better, but the money is better spent towards a more significant upgrade imo.[/QUOTE

A front 44 swap would that b a bolt in swap? cuz i have all the tools to do welding i just dont have the time.

kennzz05

heres some stuff you can read

http://www.google.com/search?q=brake...hrome&ie=UTF-8

ktmracer419

[quote=caldwell_sean;1974413]Far from bolt in. You can do rear discs on any axle, just have to do your homework.

93XJLI

Quality pads and rotors make a huge difference.

caldwell_sean

Thanks guys for all the help

Bbasso

first things first, is your current brake system 100% ?
I know we have different setups, but I can easily lock up my 31X10.5 tires with stock brakes. (I've done it a few times-Opps!)
I would hope that you could too.

If you can't are you at least getting some serious tire screech when HARD on the brakes? maybe look into doing a complete brake fluid flush, pads and rotors with adjusting the rear drum brakes.

rompnXJ

definitely do the rear discs, they practically double your stopping power and keep your jeep from nosediving. and theyre cheap & easy to swap in

hidperf

On my 92 I did the Crown Vic swap on the D44 rear when I put it in. Along with the newer style dual-diaphragm booster and master cylinder and the ZJ proportioning valve. Made a huge difference in braking ability with the 33-12.5s

Lowrange2

Has no one suggested a dual diaphragm brake booster?

I'd guess that increased my braking power by 75%. This is the first mod I do to any pre-96 XJ. I can stop 31/35's on a dime.

http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...stem_upgrades/

hidperf

Lowrange2

lol I see that now.

I must not have refreshed the page since you'd posted.

jtodaro

You say pre-96 XJ. Does this mean the 96+ XJ already has the dual diaphragm booster?