9" to 10" brake swap

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treedeep

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Central CT>

• Jan 13, 2015

• #1

Is it possible to swap 9" brakes on a '97 country w/8.25 to 10"? If i had 10" drums, 10" shoes, and related springs and hardware, will they work on the stock set up? or will I have to change the backing plate also?

 

Hypoid

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Golden, CO

• Jan 13, 2015

• #2

You would need the backing plate to hold the bigger shoes.

 

Shorty

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• Jan 13, 2015

• #3

I don't think 10" brakes wrere ever offered on a chrysler axle-- you would probably need the D35/D44 backing plate and would still need to "adjust" the 4 mounting hole to fit your axle.

 

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treedeep

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Central CT>

• Jan 13, 2015

• #4

thanks guys, got 32" grabbers on the jeep. pretty heavy. stock drums really don't cut it. and I aint got $600 for a disc swap. I keep the shoes adjusted, but seams as if the fronts are doing all the work.

 

shortxjdoug

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Chattanooga tn

• Jan 13, 2015

• #5

treedeep said:

thanks guys, got 32" grabbers on the jeep. pretty heavy. stock drums really don't cut it. and I aint got $600 for a disc swap. I keep the shoes adjusted, but seams as if the fronts are doing all the work.

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since when does a disc swap cost 600$? the zj disc backing plates are damn near a direct fit it you are willing to take the time to snag some from the yard. it was a very worthwile swap on my wife's 2000 with an 8.25