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Brake Diagnostic, need help!

Old Feb 1, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Nope. The rears cannot affect the fronts. (aside from making the fronts work harder if the rears aren't working.)
Thanks for the help, yet again! Looks like its time for new brakes all around..

Would you have any idea if the 2500HD, or 3500 calipers and pads are direct bolt ons for a 99 1500?

Right now I have 2500 base calipers.. If I remember correctly you dont want to go bigger then 2500 rotors, but I forget why
 
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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 08:37 PM
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From what I'm told the 2500LD calipers with the 1500 Pads and rotors on front.
2500 Cylinders on rear with 1500 shoes and drums.

The 2500 HD calipers wont work due to dual pistons and different bracket needed to fit on the front.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonocativo
From what I'm told the 2500LD calipers with the 1500 Pads and rotors on front.
2500 Cylinders on rear with 1500 shoes and drums.

The 2500 HD calipers wont work due to dual pistons and different bracket needed to fit on the front.
Thanks for clearing that up! Theres a lot of "different" information out there. I think that's my exact setup now.. Except I have 2500 pads.. And maybe rotors? I know for sure I have 3500 wheel cylinders too.

Would you suggest going down to 2500 cylinders?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 07:24 AM
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2500 rotors would be eight lug. So, they will not fit, at all.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:54 PM
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LOL Thanks for pointing that out! Guess I should think more before I post
 
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