Posts Tagged ‘brakes’
Why Should I Upgrade to Heavy-Duty Emergency Brake Calipers?
The Benefits of Heavy-Duty Brake Calipers and How to Get the Most Out of Them Why should I upgrade to heavy-duty emergency brake calipers? That is an excellent question with a short answer of “for better stopping power and braking control” and a much longer answer that we will address in this blog. This heavy-duty…
Read MoreHow To Inspect The Brakes On A Full Float Axle
Do you have a full float axle with drum brakes? If so, you may be aware that it is time consuming to inspect your brakes. If you’re wondering how the process goes, you came to the right place. A Full Float Axle Drum Brake Inspection Tutorial Read on to find out how to inspect the drum…
Read MoreE-Brake Calipers vs. Driveline Brakes – Pros and Cons
Are you converting the rear drum brakes on your truck over to disc brakes? If so, you might be wondering how you’ll configure your emergency brake after the conversion. You have a few options, but today we’re going to talk about the two most common solutions to this problem: Adding “E-brake calipers” (aka parking brake…
Read MoreRear Brake Line Upgrade – What Length Do I Need?
Have you spent some time recently studying how your rear brake lines are routed? Often it’s not something people consider. Fortunately for you, we’ve taken a look. This post will help you determine what length your new brake hoses should be. OEM Solid Axle Brake Line Routing Almost all solid rear axle vehicles have similar…
Read MoreHow to Diagnose a Failing Emergency Brake
When it comes to off-road driving, your truck’s braking performance is extremely important. Not only when controlling your truck on steep or rocky sections, but also when you are parked. When your emergency brake (also called e-brake) fails, it can make some off-road situations pretty dangerous. For instance, if you winching somebody, or are an…
Read MoreNot All Eldorado E-Brake Calipers Are The Same
As many people know, the 1976-1978 Cadillac Eldorado came with a rear disc brake caliper very similar to the JB6 or JB7 caliper found in many heavy duty trucks. However, unlike the standard JB6 or JB7, the Eldorado caliper also included a clever parking brake mechanism. These Eldorado calipers are almost exactly the same size as the…
Read MoreThe 3 Most Common Disc Brake Conversion Issues and What To Do About Them
Upgrading to disc brakes comes with some great benefits: They include greater stopping power (even in bad weather), easier and more infrequent maintenance, and longer life. However, you can only reap those benefits if you have a high-quality disc brake conversion kit that’s installed correctly. Do you believe that your new disc brakes aren’t performing…
Read MoreHow To Do A 14 Bolt Swap and KEEP Your Emergency Brake
Swapping in a 14 bolt axle is a popular modification among off-roaders. One of the downsides to the mod is losing the vehicle’s emergency brake (aka e-brake or parking brake). This is because either: The 14 bolt axle isn’t compatible with the e-brake on the vehicle it’s going on. The swapper is upgrading to disc…
Read MoreFord Sterling 10.25 Disc Brake Kit Instructions
If you have a Ford Sterling 10.25 Disc Brake Kit or if you’re thinking about buying one, you might be wondering how to install the kit on your truck. That’s why we put together this guide.
Read MoreWhy Should You Convert to Disc Brakes
The benefits of disc brakes over drum brakes may shock you. They’re easier to repair, provide greater stopping power, and last longer than drum brakes. Drum brakes are cheaper, which is why your car may have them from the manufacturer.
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