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Old 10-30-2007, 04:16 PM
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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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I think my 01 had drums, pretty sure it did
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 04:27 PM
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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.
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 08:40 PM
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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.
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:05 PM
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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)
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:18 PM
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Further food for thought...GM dually cylinder swap.

https://dodgeforum.com/m_498851/tm.htm

https://dodgeforum.com/m_730577/tm.htm

Enjoy....
 
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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.
 
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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?
 
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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.
 
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may give this a try soon.


 


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