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D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

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D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by VooDoo »

Ive been looking around for info on swapping the drum brakes for a Disc setup but havent found what i need. Pleanty of threads on how to do it but not what parts are required. Will TJ brakes work on a CJ D30/D44 setup? Are most D30/D44's the same? Any recomendations where i can get these parts? I dont mind if i have to rebuild calipers or get new rotors but its all the other parts im not sure on.
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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by MightyMouse »

The first thing that springs to mind is use JK parts.

You would obviously use the "C" outers, bearings, disks, calipers etc. Splines differ between a JK D30 and a JK D44...

Just a suggestion - not a known fact.
( usual disclaimers )

It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by lukethedork »

If your looking to make your own, then anything will do. just make up some mounts and get the disc thickness right.

If your looking to buy then I am pretty sure that CJ stuff won't work and D35 and D44 stuff will be different.

List of buy items.

Rear disc conversions
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12700_03X_PG.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.shop.crawleroffroad.com/Rear ... 354425.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddetail ... TF-4354425" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I would personally recommend putting money into your front brakes and leaving the rears alone.

Front brake upgrades
http://www.vancopbs.com/product_p/dkj1000.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12700_4300.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (16" wheel)
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12700_4301.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (17" wheel)

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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by VooDoo »

TA Luke.

Id love to order from the US and get new parts but the shipping is crazy. I ordered some flat panels from quadratec with a bolt set for around $300US and they wanted $500US to ship. Trying to find a cheaper alternative (missed steelarts container :( )
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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by lukethedork »

Maybe try Wooders or another Jeep parts specialist. If you don't mind waiting a month or so, a few of the stores ship the large/heavy items in containers.

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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by VooDoo »

Wooders doesnt really do CJ stuff (nobody here does really :( )

It might be cheaper to actually go to the USA arrange a heap of parts and ship them myself. Can get return flights for 1k these days.
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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by AussieCJ7 »

VooDoo wrote:Wooders doesnt really do CJ stuff (nobody here does really :( )

It might be cheaper to actually go to the USA arrange a heap of parts and ship them myself. Can get return flights for 1k these days.

Argh I call BS on that, Wooders will do almost any part you need for a CJ he is an old jeep fan at heart, its just not on his website but ring him up with an order an deposit and it will be sent asap
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Re: D30/D44 Disc brake conversion.

Post by VooDoo »

my appologies, i didnt find anything on his site and it doesnt list CJ stuff so assumed.. my mistake (and he has already helped out a lot with info)
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