Looking to upgrade my 98 XJ with rear disks. I am aware of the Liberty junk yard parts option but I have been putting new parts on this project every time I replace things, so figure I will go with a new kit. Cost isn't as big a factor as quality.

So my question is which kit to go with? G2, Terraflex, Leed, others? Just wondering what peoples experiences have been.

Thanks!

 

I have the G2 kit on my 93 XJ with a 8.25 axle. Works great and much better stopping with my 33” tires

 

Thanks for the input. You had to get a different e-brake cable for that kit, right?

 

Also used the G2 kit, works great. Very simple and straightforward to install. The e-brake cables are two different lengths; I got both off amazon for about $25 each. A prop valve and spring from a rear-disc KJ/ZJ/WJ/TJ will balance out the braking bias a bit.

 

Thanks for the info. Do you remember which cables those were? Terraflex?

 

The last vehicle manufactured with an emergency brake was before WWII.

They are PARKING brakes.

 

I went with the Teraflex kit when I swapped in the XJ Dana 44 in my 01. I bought the Teraflex cables for a 2001 and the brake kit for the XJ 44. It all bolted together easily.

I ended up swapping out the wheel studs because they were too short. I went with Grand Cherokee (WJ?) studs. They went right in and added about half an inch of length. That gave me enough thread engagement to feel a lot more comfortable.

I have a good double flaring tool (Rigid 345DL) so I was able to just cut the factory hard line and add the nuts and make it all work right.

 

They're G2 also. Looks like Summit has them for $23 each (amazon uses third parties which fluctuate stock/price).

Pass. side: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gta-95-2049pc6
Driver side: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gta-95-2049pc7

 

Sorry for stealing this thread but for the aftermarket kits like the G2 what do you do if you need parts?
OK so back brakes don't wear like fronts but what do you do if you need to new pads for instance?
I always figured with the Liberty swap you just go into the auto parts store and order for the Liberty.
No fuss no muss.
Also I under stand the OP's logic about new parts but essentially aren't all you are using that would not be new are the backing plates?
I figure you grab the calipers off the donor Liberty to have cores and just buy new. You would get new hoses, pads, PB shoes,discs, and hardware so........
So that is all new.
I toy with doing this from time to time and figure it would be easier to just get parts for the Liberty set up.

 

The Teraflex kit gives you the part numbers for the Explorer brake parts they use. It's easy to get replacement pads and rotors, or even calipers at any parts store.

 

Either KJ or '03-'06 TJ parts.

 

Ordered the G2 kit. Thanks guys!