94xjstud
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Is it possible to take the front disk brakes off of a cherokee and put them on a dana 44 off of an 87 cherokee. what other disk brakes work, other than the zj
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dana 44 disk question
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VegasAnthony
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no not possible
crown victoria and caddilac calipers have been used
seems that the zj is the easiest thats why most folks go that way
crown victoria and caddilac calipers have been used
seems that the zj is the easiest thats why most folks go that way
94xjstud
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why not. a simple answer will do
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If you look at front discs and rear discs, you'll see that they are mounted differently. Front discs are mounted to the knuckle and rear discs are mounted to a backing plate that attaches to the axle flange. Not possible to interchange.
I have ZJ rear discs on my 8.25. Now I'm putting together a D44 that will have Explorer rear discs.
I have ZJ rear discs on my 8.25. Now I'm putting together a D44 that will have Explorer rear discs.
joshv98xj
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"Not possible to interchange" is the wrong statement.
Difficult to interchange is more like it. There was somebody who posted on here awhile ago, and didn't hang out here much who said they had fabricated and welded brackets to their rear axle which allowed them to mount XJ front calipers to the rear axle. Sounds like a great idea, but he didn't give any sort of step by step or post any pics. In principle, it would be the same as utilizing the bracket Ruff Stuff Specialties sells http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/weld-on-disk-brake-bracket-275-axle-p-141.html to mount up GM calipers, except your pads and rotors would match all the way around. Viola- 4 wheel disc.
Difficult to interchange is more like it. There was somebody who posted on here awhile ago, and didn't hang out here much who said they had fabricated and welded brackets to their rear axle which allowed them to mount XJ front calipers to the rear axle. Sounds like a great idea, but he didn't give any sort of step by step or post any pics. In principle, it would be the same as utilizing the bracket Ruff Stuff Specialties sells http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/weld-on-disk-brake-bracket-275-axle-p-141.html to mount up GM calipers, except your pads and rotors would match all the way around. Viola- 4 wheel disc.
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joshv98xj
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I found the thread: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=916978&page=2&highlight=d44+disc
Check post #26,
The guy's username is: "alteredxj"
Check post #26,
The guy's username is: "alteredxj"
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Okay, they are not easily interchangeable. Better? I was speaking from a purely bolt-on POV.
Hell, anything is possible if you can weld and fab.
Hell, anything is possible if you can weld and fab.
