blistovmhz
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
I've got what I believe to be an XJ D44 rear under my 98 XJ. I say "I believe" because the previous owner had no idea where it came from, and I haven't found any definitive numbers to prove it's from an XJ.
Anyhow, my drums asploded and it's time to assess my brake options. I've got a set of KJ rear discs bolted to my 8.25 right now, which I was considering bolting to my 44. The backing plate holes don't line up, but I think I could get away with drilling a new set of holes to line up with the 44 axle studs, and order a new set of axle retaining plates to use as spacers on the back.
That said, I don't know how the KJ rear discs will compare to the 10" drums that were on the 44. Anyone know? Hell, anyone know if any of the D44 rears used different backing plate hole spacing, or are they all the same?
8.25 spacing is even between both top bolts and both bottom. My D44 has the top bolts set a bit wider apart and the bottom two a bit closer together.
And, at the end of the day, what's the best brake to be running on this axle? Should I bother fitting the KJ discs in, or should I go for an exploder set, or just find a new set of drums?
Anyhow, my drums asploded and it's time to assess my brake options. I've got a set of KJ rear discs bolted to my 8.25 right now, which I was considering bolting to my 44. The backing plate holes don't line up, but I think I could get away with drilling a new set of holes to line up with the 44 axle studs, and order a new set of axle retaining plates to use as spacers on the back.
That said, I don't know how the KJ rear discs will compare to the 10" drums that were on the 44. Anyone know? Hell, anyone know if any of the D44 rears used different backing plate hole spacing, or are they all the same?
8.25 spacing is even between both top bolts and both bottom. My D44 has the top bolts set a bit wider apart and the bottom two a bit closer together.
And, at the end of the day, what's the best brake to be running on this axle? Should I bother fitting the KJ discs in, or should I go for an exploder set, or just find a new set of drums?