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Disc Brake Conversion Done (kinda)

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jpsage, May 2, 2005.

  1. May 2, 2005
    jpsage

    jpsage New Member

    Carson, CA
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    Well I have the disk brake conversion complete and wanted to thank everyone for their inputs. They work pretty good. Certianly better then
    before. Also did a complete rebuild on the back. I have put about 2500 miles on them and I feel safe but am still a little dissatisfied with the petal feel. It stops great but either the master cyl or the fact that there is some cowl flexing when I push on the brakes, produces a mushy feel on the petal.


    I will try and spend some time and write up the job. I think that I want to replace my master cyl with the system that is in my 72 c20 (master cyl + proportional valve). Since the jeep system is now disc/drum and very simular, I think it will add the final touch.

    Anyway thanks for all the help and pointers along the way.
     
    jpsage, May 2, 2005
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  2. May 3, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Huntingdon PA
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    Glad to hear you got it completed! Is this on the Jeepster?
    You can add a steel plate to the firewall to eliminate that flex.
    As for the pedal being mushy, there are some other threads active that discuss bleeding discs after a conversion...
    this one for example:
    http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14411

    Mushy pedal is probably still air trapped in the lines or calipers. Be sure that the bleeder is at 12:00 to bleed it.

    Got pics?? :)
    Looking forward to your write up.
     
    lynn, May 3, 2005
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