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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Just finished installing the 5 lug disk brk. pkg. on the drop axle of my '48 and was wondering if anyone else has done this? I'm not sure what to do with the turn stops that are mounted on the axle where the king pins go in and stop the wheels from turning in or out to far... The brake caliper bracket hits the stop so I took it off and put it on the other side of the axle and it didn't stop anything. The caliper housing stopped the wheel and I don't like that. Any ideas?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | The caliper and the wheel should be moving together. Did you mean something else?
Sounds like you mounted the caliper brackets to place the calipers behind the axle. You might try moving the calipers in front of the axle. I'm pretty sure that is how I did mine about seven years ago.
The steering stops work and the truck stops.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Thanx OldSub, I'll take a second look at that. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | OldSub, U are correct sir! Thanx so much.
My wheels stop and the steering also.
HAGD,
mike | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 | does that kit make the width wider? push the wheels out more than stock? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | NO , they stay in the same place cause u use the original spindle. All you do is install the bearing adpt and the new tapered bearings and the new rotors and wala. Disc brakes on same drop axle.
mike | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Glad I was some help!
My kit pushed the wheels out a small amount, like maybe 1/2-inch or less on each side.
Running wider wheels and tires made much more difference.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 | bowtiesr4me & OldSub...
are you fellas running stock axles or dropped axles w/disc brake kits?
to me a 1/2" on a side seems like it may be a concern w/ a dropped axle. i will checkout your trucks pictures tomorrow see if i can learn more on these disc brake kits & width concern i have.
thanks...
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | I running the stock axle and riding on 5 leafs each side.The wheels are 6"x15" rallys and 235/70/15 TA's rubber.They fill the space good in the fender wells and lowers about 3 to 4".
Good Luck,
mike | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Stock axle, 235/70-15s on 15 x 7 Cragars. And yes, if you drop the truck width becomes a bigger issue. If you have the axle dropped you might have it narrowed at the same time. Here is a picture of mine. Disk brake Suburban with Cragars
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Does someone make a kit like that for 6 lug?
The one I saw mounted ouside of drum.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | The six lug kits I've seen use the original hub, but discard the brake drum. Last I checked Classic Perfomance Products offered both versions. http://www.classicperform.com/
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 | thanks fellas i have some 15x7's and i'll put the drums on it first to see, once i get some passenger hubs & drums.w/3"dropped axle. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 | Mike,
Mike when i installed a MPbrake kit disks on a 52 1/2 t with stock axel the stops hit the rotors. So they had to come off, As you know the adapters will only fit on the front of the axel. Seems be be ok.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Thanx Mike.
got that problem taken care of but now the flex brake lines are too short. always something..lol
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