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zj disk brakes price

jwtrapper

jwtrapper

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I have read all I have been able to find on doing the zj disk brakes on my 8.25. I am going to head out to the junk yard and start pulling parts but first I wanted to get an idea on what others have paid for their junk yard parts. The yards around here seem to be higher than what I have seen posted here. I just want to know what is going to be reasonable so that I can tell them to KMA and go some where else.
 
best price i've seen so far, everything for $40
jwtrapper said:
I have read all I have been able to find on doing the zj disk brakes on my 8.25. I am going to head out to the junk yard and start pulling parts but first I wanted to get an idea on what others have paid for their junk yard parts. The yards around here seem to be higher than what I have seen posted here. I just want to know what is going to be reasonable so that I can tell them to KMA and go some where else.
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My first set/conversion I paid $50 for everything but the brackets, would have been $75 with them.
(I elected to go new on the brackets, they were $120 for the pair)
I picked up my second set off of a local freecycle group. Everything need to swap minus hoses & it was all brand new. Even included the e-brake hardware.
 
i picked up the brackets, backing plates, hoses, calipers, and all the hardware for 90 bucks. I went ahead and got new rotors and pads, plus the driver side hose and caliper because I couldnt break the bleeder loose. The total cost of the swap was about 210 bucks
 
johnsoninc86 said:
i picked up the brackets, backing plates, hoses, calipers, and all the hardware for 90 bucks. I went ahead and got new rotors and pads, plus the driver side hose and caliper because I couldnt break the bleeder loose. The total cost of the swap was about 210 bucks
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How much time did it take?
 
I pulled some today (with the help of Mack), took all but the rotors for $40. Took about 1-2 hours to pull it at the yard with hand tools and laying in the mud.
Install time on Macks rig was about 2-3 hours total with grinding and replacing all brake lines and running back and forth to the auto store.
 
fdsa487 said:
How much time did it take?
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the time it took to pull the parts at the yard prolly took about 2-3 hours. The total time of the swap prolly took about 5-6 hours, but thats my lazy but taking my time. I also had to split it between two weekends and school because I had to special order a driver side caliper and hose. I also allowed overnight for the RTV to dry, and this was all outside in 10 degree weather laying on the ground.... .fun stuff.
 
I got good used calipers, brackets, and hoses from a guy on NAGCA for 150 shipped and then put new pads and rotors on. I work at a shop that stocks our own brake parts, so all in the end cost me around $200. Install for the brakes took about 2-3 hours. HTH
 
Just did this swap on Sunday. Got all the parts off a D44A for $120. I went ahead and got some reman calipers because the phenolic pistons were cracked on the ones I bought. Those were $36 each. Also bought new rotors and pads. Install was about 4 hours.
 
the lug pattern is not the same for one, the wj brakes are bigger with 2 piston calipers.
jwtrapper said:
Any one know what the difference is between the zj and wj brakes are? Has anyone tried to use the brakes off of the newer Grands?
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the rotor...i guess you could try and redrill the rotor..
scoobyxj said:
Why will the lug pattern matter? You're reusing the xj axle shaft.
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