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Disk brake questions.

cavtrooper78

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First off I started this thread after reading potlucksamys (prolly screwed that up) post about his setup, and he said he didn’t want it to turn into something it wasn’t so out of a desire not to hijack his thread I thought I’d quote and then ask my questions in a new thread. I tried to find more info about this but didn’t.


I know OP found his solution, but I didn't see a few other options listed here. I've found a few places that supply these kits and they're usually very expensive, ie: $2k+/axle. However Boyce Equipment is offering kits at the lowest prices I've seen. I don't know about the quality though there are a few videos on YouTube that reference these kits from people seemingly unconnected to Boyce.

2.5 Ton Front Hub Mount Disc Brake Kit | boyce-equipment (boyceequipment.com)

2.5 Ton Rear Hub Mount Disc Brake Kit | boyce-equipment (boyceequipment.com)

Motor Trend did an article on the Boyce kits in 2019. There wasn't a lot of information, but there were lots of pictures.
I want to do this so badly. I have questions though.[/QUOTE]

Brakes have been something I never really excelled at and am trying to educate myself.

My first question is what would you do with the front brakes?

Next, with the advantage of disc brakes if you have them on both rear axles would you even need brakes on the front axle?

Finally I wonder if that kit comes with the seemingly hard to find brackets or if one would have to have them made.

I’m just sick of the wheel cylinder issues already. I ordered 4 more for the rear and am going to just replace all of them at the same time with the same part from the same shop. Then I’ll get rebuild kits for the ones I take off and that way I have them on hand until I can do those rear axles. Maybe there’ll be a little more consistency.
 
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