Topic: Rear Discs for a TJ (Read 4032 times)

STUARTF · « **on:** March 26, 2014, 08:21:59 PM »

Evening All
General spanner n hammer query
Has anyone fitted discs n calipers to the rear of a TJ
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Bubba · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2014, 09:01:24 PM »

I have fitted several ssbc kits

STUARTF · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2014, 08:33:24 AM »

Was the job expensive what did the job entail. Many hurdles to overcome
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Brynjaminjones · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2014, 01:00:53 PM »

Am I right in thinking that you could get TJs from the factory in the States with rear discs?

Dave69 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2014, 01:21:01 PM »

Common upgrade for XJs is to use the ford explorer rear axle but these are leaf spring fitment so might not be an option if you have springs

Delk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2014, 01:44:18 PM »

There was a lot of talk about the disc conversion on an XJ not so long ago. The conversion is the same for either.

I had the Ford type set up supplied by Teraflex and hated it. The brakes worked fine but the hand brake was useless. Last year I installed modifed land rover discs and calipers from a transit van and everything works as it should.

Jonny Jeep · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:18:16 PM »

How about ZJ brakes?

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/d44brake/bc-1.htm

Delk · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:31:39 PM »

The ZJ and Explorer kits all use the little hand brake shoes and these dont do mud or large tires very well.

JamesH · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2014, 03:42:54 PM »

I'll do a write up on my attempt at Transit calipers in the next fortnight. Have got ZJ discs at the moment and not that impressed but they do work and they are discs - you can have my old bits if you want to go this route.

Later TJs did come with discs and ABS, 2002 on I think

wildwood · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:05:47 PM »

I did the Stu offroad conversion. With an old cherokee axle ZJ supplying the parts....... It was no better at stopping the 35s than the drums....... The discs just didn't fill up with mud so were easier to keep clean.... as usual the handbrake only worked at MOT time

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:07:02 PM »

Quote from: JamesH on March 27, 2014, 03:42:54 PM

I'll do a write up on my attempt at Transit calipers in the next fortnight. Have got ZJ discs at the moment and not that impressed but they do work and they are discs - you can have my old bits if you want to go this route.

Later TJs did come with discs and ABS, 2002 on I think

LJ, TJ I believe

Ezz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:17:57 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on March 27, 2014, 04:07:02 PM

Quote from: JamesH on March 27, 2014, 03:42:54 PM
I'll do a write up on my attempt at Transit calipers in the next fortnight. Have got ZJ discs at the moment and not that impressed but they do work and they are discs - you can have my old bits if you want to go this route.

Later TJs did come with discs and ABS, 2002 on I think

LJ, TJ I believe

But was this still with the shitty little hand brake shoes on the inside of the disc?

bgbazz · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:30:46 PM »

KJs have them same set up...virtually useless handbrake, although under braking they worked fine.

Delk · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2014, 04:39:22 PM »

I have transit T280 calipers like these, the hand brake is intigrated internally and works fine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-TRANSIT-T280-2012-2-2TDCI-DRIVER-SIDE-REAR-CALIPER-USED-/400614539245?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3ATransit&hash=item5d467cbfed

Brynjaminjones · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:11:12 PM »

Quote from: JamesH on March 27, 2014, 03:42:54 PM

Later TJs did come with discs and ABS, 2002 on I think

From my research, I think it was only Rubicons from 2003+.
Mum's TJ is a 2005, and has rear drums and ABS

isle of man · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2014, 06:43:18 PM »

Quote from: Ezz on March 27, 2014, 04:17:57 PM

Quote from: isle of man on March 27, 2014, 04:07:02 PM
Quote from: JamesH on March 27, 2014, 03:42:54 PM
I'll do a write up on my attempt at Transit calipers in the next fortnight. Have got ZJ discs at the moment and not that impressed but they do work and they are discs - you can have my old bits if you want to go this route.

Later TJs did come with discs and ABS, 2002 on I think

LJ, TJ I believe

But was this still with the shitty little hand brake shoes on the inside of the disc?

Yes..

bgbazz · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2014, 07:07:14 PM »

Just to clarify what I posted above, my KJ had discs all round, with the handbrake incorporating the small shoes inside the rear ones. The vehicle never failed an MOT in the four years I owned it, but I never trusted that handbrake!

STUARTF · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:54:52 PM »

Just feel it needs to brake more efficiently
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JamesH · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:57:45 PM »

Get a big brake kit for the front or do both. The ZJ discs aren't much more powerful than stock drums that are working right

STUARTF · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2014, 07:33:36 AM »

Tell me more re brake kit JH please

willo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2014, 05:55:35 PM »

Here's an option, buy my rear dana44 complete with ssbc disc brakes, arb, chromoly shafts. Jobs a gudun

STUARTF · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:31:35 PM »

Is it a straight swop ish
PM how much wonga

JamesH · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2014, 11:01:26 AM »

http://www.vancopbs.com/category_s/121.htm

Similar idea to a WJ conversion but less work and no change to steering.

PeteS · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2014, 01:45:33 PM »

That's wot I got. Expensive but good bit of kit. Downside is you have to take about a 1/16" off the hub bearing to fit the ford disc.

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