fs WJ brake set up
- Thread starter redboy
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toyotawrench
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- Location
- anaheim ca
With this set up you have to run a 16in wheel don't you?
souske
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- Location
- The land of competition
Teeves will work with a 15" steel, the aftermarket al. Ones I tried didn't even come close to fitting.
Garr, I feel that driving in NYC would be hard on brakes, no matter what you tried. No problems thus far on an XJ, 5spd., driven to the trails and back.
Garr, I feel that driving in NYC would be hard on brakes, no matter what you tried. No problems thus far on an XJ, 5spd., driven to the trails and back.
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
Yes you would probably have to run 16" wheels.
You'll also need to build a tie rod and draglink - the WJ stuff is the wrong length and will not work, can not really be cut down (and isnt very strong, so not worth the work).
You'll need to build a trackbar mount and weld it on, and a new trackbar.
You'll need new longer brake lines - the wj caliper's banjo bolt is way lower than a normal XJ caliper.
You'll need a set of late model unit bearings.
You'll also need to build a tie rod and draglink - the WJ stuff is the wrong length and will not work, can not really be cut down (and isnt very strong, so not worth the work).
You'll need to build a trackbar mount and weld it on, and a new trackbar.
You'll need new longer brake lines - the wj caliper's banjo bolt is way lower than a normal XJ caliper.
You'll need a set of late model unit bearings.
- Location
- WA state
garr
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- Location
- Nassau County NY
After the Akebonos were swapped in I had 42k care free miles Driving under the exact same conditions.
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
Having WJ converted 5 jeeps, I can say with certainly you can sometimes get away with 15" wheels if they are 3.75" backspace steel wheels, just barely fitting. Not something you can count on without test fitting.
JKS does have a kit, it means being prepared to do the fab work though, and you lose your swaybar mounts.
The JKS spacer is required with any of the unit bearings. To run WJ rotors redrilled, you need the jks spacer + late model unit bearings.
2stix
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- fallbrook Ca.
good info, thanks Cal. i considered this swap but have all ready purchased new tires, and my wheels are 15" aluminum with 3.25 BS. i wasnt so concerned about the brake upgrade as i was with the steering set up. (OTK). i then considered the teraflex knuckle but then found that they need to be adapted to the early D30s. i have an 89 with a HP non disco D30 and their website says i would need to get newer style calipers and rotors, and i think newer style unit bearings. that is a big expense and i really didnt want to invest that kind of cash on a D30. guess i am out of luck here.
Vanimal
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- escondido, ca
dont blame ya, if you can invest the time, it's not much more expensive, if any, to build a d44. the parts seem to cost the same as d30 stuff. and an axle to start with is going to cost as much as a wj brake/knuckle swap anyways.
2stix
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- Location
- fallbrook Ca.
yep, pretty much what i was thinking. might just have to get creative with the D30 for now. dont want to buy new wheels and such.
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
OP: if you end up parting this stuff out, i'm interested in just the knuckles.
Nothing else there i'd re-use, but I bought another XJ and would like to WJ convert it.
Nothing else there i'd re-use, but I bought another XJ and would like to WJ convert it.
garr
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- Location
- Nassau County NY
I may be starting to sound like a broken record but,
I can really use this stuff.
If you split it up,
I will take the PADS, ROTORS, BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD & DRAG LINK.
PM me & we can talk price.
Thanks
Frank
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
I offered to take the knuckles, but I don't think he likes the going price.
