rear drum brake *CHEAP UPGRADE* - Page 2

Silver_Dodge · #11 10-30-2007, 05:16 PM

And what exactly were the types of improvement you saw from doing this?

Good write-up. We should have this added to the DIY section. Nice work.

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turbot_bird · #12 10-30-2007, 05:24 PM

I think my 01 had drums, pretty sure it did

BradBeyer · #13 10-30-2007, 05:27 PM

I can tell when i stop that the truck does not "dip" to the front and it just feels like it is actually stopping more in the middle of the truck.

zique · #14 10-30-2007, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the write-up. When I get my 35's on, I'm going to do this as well since I'll have more to stop...hehehe.

padodgeram · #15 10-30-2007, 10:05 PM

Been there done that , next put 1 ton brake calipers up front then you get even better stopping... trick is to stay with the same year as what you drive.. i have a 1 ton wheel cylinders from a chevy just a tad bigger then what is called for on a dodge (im talking at 1mm)

dsertdog56 · #16 10-30-2007, 10:18 PM

Further food for thought...GM dually cylinder swap.

http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_498851/tm.htm

http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_730577/tm.htm

Enjoy....

aim4squirrels · #17 10-30-2007, 10:34 PM

I have 4 wheel ABS on my 2001 2wd. I can't do this one, can I? I think the 4 wheel ABS is disc only.

1997DodgeRam · #18 10-30-2007, 10:49 PM

padodgeram- Question about the 1ton calipers for the front discs, I have a 1997, I was able to run 15x10in rims with no rubbing, close but no rub. Do you know if the 1ton calipers bigger or are they still going to fit?

HankL · #19 10-31-2007, 07:19 AM

Since the stock Dodge 'starwheel' adjuster does not work very well,
consider replacing those too.

There are aftermarket starwheel thread rods with different counts of
threads per inch.

LPIdaho · #20 10-31-2007, 11:59 PM

may give this a try soon.