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KJ brake swap, and other questions.

sinat01

NAXJA Forum User
So in a few weeks im going to do a KJ brake swap on my 8.25. I already have the backing plates and wanted to check on parts I needed to order due to other threads about it saying different things.
Parts im going to order
2003 KJ
rotors
pads
calipers
parking brake shoes
parking brake hardware
2003 Grand Cherokee soft brake lines
The flop shop offroad parking brake line adapter

Does all this look right?
What did you use?
also, what length T-bolts should I order? (for the backing plate studs)

Another question, Lunchbox lockers for the 8.25
Spartan
Aussie
Lokka
not looking to spend a pile of money, but I want something that will hold up to 35s and I DD my jeep.

Jeep specs:
99 2 DR
4.5" lift
HPD30 (4.11)
29spl 8.25 (4.11
both open for now, getting a LSD for the D30 soon
33x10.50R15 BFG KM2s soon to be 35x12.50R15 General X3s
4.0
AX15 trans
Also plan on pulling a small trailer to jeep events (bantam) and for camping
Thank ya
 
What are you going to do for parking brake cables?
http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1133743
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Every time I've done it I just used 2 passenger side Liberty brake hoses. I don't think I ever had to swap out the t-bolts for the backing plates or the wheel studs on my axle shafts. I have always used steel wheels though. With aluminum wheels you'll want longer wheel studs.
 
Yes and Yes! I did the WJ/KJ brake upgrade that's why I moved up to the Durango MC!
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I have 4.5" lift and still have plenty of e-brake cable left with stock drums. and if I move up to the bigger MC does that help braking power also? and what year Durango?
 
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