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10-18-2018, 09:27 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Brake options for a G2
I've got a rough G2 that I finally got running again thanks to CP241's help with the Chrysler ignition.
Now I need to focus on brakes. I have almost no stopping power...literally. I haven't tried adjusting, or even inspecting what I have (yet). I plan to tear into them next week. However, When pricing everything out, it seems counterintuitive to repair the drums when I can put front discs on it for not much more. With that said, what are my brake options? Jake's front disc (hydraulic) Ausco rear disc (cable) Am I missing anything? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk |
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10-18-2018, 09:38 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Brake options for a G2
To me the drums and shoes are simple and easy to work on... unless you need more power. Never had a problem replacing shoes in one.
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10-19-2018, 05:52 AM | #3 |
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Re: Brake options for a G2
Replacing worn drums with new ones helped me a lot...
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10-19-2018, 07:24 AM | #4 |
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Re: Brake options for a G2
The first thing to do is make sure they are adjusted properly and the cables and levers on both sides move as they should.
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10-19-2018, 10:43 AM | #5 |
Nincompoop village idiot
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Re: Brake options for a G2
The drum brakes work quite well when properly adjusted. It would be much cheaper to fix the OEM brakes than try to do a conversion.
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10-19-2018, 12:19 PM | #6 |
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Re: Brake options for a G2
The drum brake setup works fine, when adjusted properly. That being said, I have ausco disc brakes on mine, and they work great.
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10-19-2018, 12:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: Brake options for a G2
I must add. Use OEM brake shoes, not aftermarket crappy ones.
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10-19-2018, 05:42 PM | #8 |
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Location: Owego NY
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Re: Brake options for a G2
A full 4 wheel disc brake conversion is about $800.00 - you have to be a machinist cause you have to make or modify parts. Jake's brake components come from WilWood Brakes, I bought 2 rear calipers with parking brakes, Made my own caliper support brackets. I setup the cables and handle for the parking brake and rebuilt the rear braking system. I already have Jake's front brakes so half the work is done. I used a WilWood tandem master cylinder with 2 lb residual pressure valves to pump it up. This is an extreme setup but can show you there are other options if you want them bad enough. I wanted to stop without dragging a wheel - like with 2 wheel unbalanced braking. I actually had a timing when you stepped on the brakes to hard and you went faster.
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10-19-2018, 06:26 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Brake options for a G2
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10-22-2018, 01:39 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Re: Brake options for a G2
Is there a stock kit sold that has everything I'll need?
Or do I have to piece it together? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk |
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