Topic: SSBC Rear Disc upgrade for the TJ (Who's Game) (Read 9770 times)

Cockney Boy · « **on:** April 06, 2012, 05:12:36 PM »

Well the kit arrived last week, but i will be first to admit i dont like messing around with brakes. The kit looks fairly straight forward but i just need clarification on the claipers as some of you have said that as the bleed nipple is at the top they need to be done off the bracket. Ive taken some pictures so you can see. I've scanned the install manual http://www.4shared.com/office/2-_rwiKX/SSBC_Rear_Disc_Conversion_Jeep.html

Some of you have said it may take two days to do!! and if anyone is up for fluff let me know

isle of man · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:25:21 PM »

Schwiiiiiing.

Bubba · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:26:50 PM »

near identicle to the the kit i had on my cj8

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:39:23 PM »

So that mean you have to bleed the bleeding thing upside down then

Quote from: V8 Bubba on April 06, 2012, 05:26:50 PM

near identicle to the the kit i had on my cj8

MOCAJ · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:51:28 PM »

the calipers are slightly different to mine i think and yes they are mounted upside down. I sucked the fluid out with a vacuum bleeder so it went OK. Make sure you bleed the master cylinder fully before connecting that up.

You will need to pull your rear shafts and fit longer studs, a good time to check those bearings and seals, i replaced mine.

you also have to adapt your brake lines over the axle to feed into the little flexis you have in the picture, again i replaced mine. The master cylinder is massive and just about fits in the gap to the airbox. The 2 little solid brake pipes will need re-jigging as they are for LHD and WHATEVER you do DO NOT adjust the actuating rod from the servo into the master cylinder, leave it alone.

Its not an easy kit but works well, i even have a handbrake most of the time

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:53:02 PM »

nipples must always be a the top as that is where the air rises to
ask warp

isle of man · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:56:28 PM »

Just turn them upside down to bleed it's not rocket science...

I have to do this on the Mafia.

Bubba · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:56:59 PM »

i fitted mine at the top

wildwood · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2012, 06:07:24 PM »

Try and fit em at the top.... Sooooo much easier .

Does look very bling and so much nicer than the kit I cannibalised from a ZJ.

Good luck take your time ..... You'll love brakes that work in the mud

willo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:49:13 PM »

This kit is different to mine, but any how:

The reason people fit the calipers upside down is because the handbrake cables are not long enough, I found it such a PITA to bleed the calipers off that I bought 2 long side from an XJ handbrake cables, off a breaker, and fitted the things the right way up, Job done tick

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:55:30 PM »

I have some TJ unlimited (LWB) genuine handbrake cables kicking about if any use - only used for about six months.

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2012, 04:27:16 PM »

not sure about jeep calipers but on vw/audi ones the bleed nipple and brake inlet are interchangeable.

shame they are not on your kit.

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2012, 04:38:00 PM »

if you think they will help I gladly take them off your hands for some fluff?

Quote from: isle of man on April 07, 2012, 03:55:30 PM

I have some TJ unlimited (LWB) genuine handbrake cables kicking about if any use - only used for about six months.

isle of man · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2012, 04:39:55 PM »

Let me go and dig them out - will cost you post and a favour.

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2012, 04:44:53 PM »

Cheers Peter, let me know how much and I'll PM the address

isle of man · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2012, 04:48:43 PM »

Found them!!!

P.M address.

Bubba · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2012, 05:44:18 PM »

does ya kit contain longer wheel studs ?

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:06:27 PM »

I think so Kev. Would that have any bearing on the handbrake cables?

Tragic · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:52:52 PM »

Rich, you're more than welcome to nip round the corner and look at the SSBC kit on mine. I won't be much help though, I won't be in the country for a couple of weeks

(Gotta love suprise 40th birthday presents

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Dave69 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:23:59 PM »

if you pop them off to bleed then place a piece of metal slightly thicker than your brake disk between the pads to get a better result then fit. or just buy a vacuum bleed to make things easier and less brake fluid wastage

willo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:28:00 PM »

P.S I see no discs?

Cockney Boy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2012, 05:48:31 PM »

Well an update on the conversion. Bubba kindly offered to help and on putting the discs on it was noticed that the shafts had a slight bend in them

which means no conversion until I buy new axle shafts.....

Been looking at USA Alloy ones but open to ideas on alternatives. Will be phoning around on Monday for prices. Not unless anyone has a new set laying around

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2012, 05:52:36 PM »

more to the point - how is the Bastard lookin? Good to see Bubba gettin some time in the workshop

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2012, 05:59:21 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on April 28, 2012, 05:52:36 PM

more to the point - how is the Bastard lookin?

he's fat like he has always been

wildwood · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2012, 06:57:44 PM »

If those are the axle shafts that came with the TJ".........

I have a feeling that they were the ones that suffered the abuse of 'Coyote ugly' wheeled with him when he was running 35 x15 x15 Super Swampers. Big heavy feckers.... DOn't think they liked that.

Bad news tho. Got a feeling Warthog might know the whereabouts of Double Js 44 shafts

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