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Default GM Truck Rear Brake Conversion - 08-02-2007 , 10:18 PM






Does anyone make a conversion kit to go from the rear disc brakes to drum
brakes?

TIA




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Default Re: GM Truck Rear Brake Conversion - 08-02-2007 , 10:26 PM







why would you want to go to drum brakes???

just curious
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Does anyone make a conversion kit to go from the rear disc brakes to
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Default Re: GM Truck Rear Brake Conversion - 08-03-2007 , 03:03 AM



Commentator wrote:
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Does anyone make a conversion kit to go from the rear disc brakes to drum
brakes?

TIA



Don't know of one. Probably be easier to buy a complete axle from a
boneyard and bolt it in. Then change out the master cyl. and prop. valves.

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Default Re: GM Truck Rear Brake Conversion - 08-03-2007 , 09:10 PM



On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:26:18 +0000, honk_on_bobo wrote:

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why would you want to go to drum brakes???

just curious
Well, if he lives in the north where salt eats the discs in short order
that would be one reason.
I have seen the damage caused by de-icing salt firsthand. Large pieces
of the braking surface of the disc flake right off. Very expensive
repairs are required every other year -- new discs and pads at the least.

Fronts are not effected. The spray from the front tires goes directly on
the rear discs.

Glad I have rear drums.



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Default Re: GM Truck Rear Brake Conversion - 08-03-2007 , 10:34 PM




well i live in Pennsylvania and have never had any problems with my
rotors or pads from the salt. now my undercarrige on the other hand.........
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Default Re: GM Truck Rear Brake Conversion - 08-05-2007 , 05:54 PM



honk_on_bobo wrote:
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Because the discs are crap





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