Swapped my rear drums for discs. Also managed to splice the abs sensors from the ZJ onto mine so I still have a functioning abs system without the idiot light on all the time (which was more work than expected)! But it's all together, and I'll drive it around tomorrow after I bleed the brakes! I'll attach some "finished" photos tomorrow.

Parts used from a '97 ZJ:

- backing plates
- calipers
- left e-brake cable
- ABS gears from both axle shafts
- ABS sensors (cut at body)
- proportioning valve

New parts:

- rotors and pads - to match the front
- caliper bushings, boots, and bolts
- Right hand e-brake cable (for a '98 explorer)
- axle seals

 

Yes, I did this to my Dana 35! If any of you feel this was a bad idea...just keep your comments to yourself please! Thank you

 

Very nice upgrade...glad I did it. It is a great improvement over the drum brakes. In a hard braking situation, I bet the overall stopping distance is significantly shorter!

I added up my expenses and it cost me right about $150.

 

sorry for the off topic question but do you know the travel in your shocks? looks like you have shorter shock mounts. also what size tire and lift are you running. im putting on shorter mounts and trying to figure out what to use as far as shock travel.

 

I have the 12" bilstein shocks, and yes I shortened my shock mounts by 2". I am running about a 6" lift. Hope that helps!

 

Nice job!

Did you use the original tone rings or secure new ones?

 

Looks like you know exactly what you are doing! Would you happen to know if this conversion works for a D44? How much would you charge me! Lol

 

Curious where you got your rotors and pads? If you only paid $150 for the entire setup, you must have gotten those for a steal! My drilled and slotted rotors and pads were $150 just by themselves

 

Any chance we can have more pics on the ebrake setup?
What's the part #?

Thx.

 

I had to use the GC tone rings.

 

Sure, what pictures are you wanting exactly? And which part # do you want?

 

I did the disc brake conversion as well but not liking my ebrake setup. Hoping to get an idea which Ford Explorer cable you used and how was it connected to the ebrake lever.

Here is my ghetto mod


Appreciate it!

 

I used a ford explorer right hand e-brake cable, Napa part number 95064. It is a direct fit at both ends!

 

Do you have any pictures of the ABS sensor where it attaches? Was it a simple splice, strip, solder affair with the original ABS sensor wire?

Also what was involved in getting the GC tone ring off and onto the XJ shaft? Was there any machining involved on the XJ shaft?

 

The ABS sensor wires are actually a direct plug and play (the ones I got were actually cut that's why I had to splice them, but they are the same color wires). The GC tone ring is also a direct swap, you just need a gear puller to get them off. Or if the GC axle shafts are in good condition, just use them...they are the same dimensions and have the longer wheel studs as well! If you still need pics I'll get some tomorrow.