Rear Axle Assembly Swap
08-18-2014, 10:13 AM
#11
Sorry to bring up an old thread but I was thinking of doing this setup. I too found a 9.75 for $100. The only thing I want out of this deal is disc brakes in the rear. I would have to swap my 4.11 gears to the new axle and buy new rotors calipers etc. because the ones on this axle are rusted to no end. I'm starting to find that it would cost me around $1800 for the complete setup including front hub assemblies with the 14mm lugs.
Does anyone know if there is a drum to disc conversion kit for our trucks? I fell like that would make my life a lot easier being that my current rear axle is already a 9.75. I'm planning to run 37's soon and I feel like the rear discs will be better for my truck especially when towing.
Does anyone know if there is a drum to disc conversion kit for our trucks? I fell like that would make my life a lot easier being that my current rear axle is already a 9.75. I'm planning to run 37's soon and I feel like the rear discs will be better for my truck especially when towing.
Last edited by jtcowan; 08-18-2014 at 10:15 AM.
08-18-2014, 12:56 PM
#12
Sorry to bring up an old thread but I was thinking of doing this setup. I too found a 9.75 for $100. The only thing I want out of this deal is disc brakes in the rear. I would have to swap my 4.11 gears to the new axle and buy new rotors calipers etc. because the ones on this axle are rusted to no end. I'm starting to find that it would cost me around $1800 for the complete setup including front hub assemblies with the 14mm lugs.
Does anyone know if there is a drum to disc conversion kit for our trucks? I fell like that would make my life a lot easier being that my current rear axle is already a 9.75. I'm planning to run 37's soon and I feel like the rear discs will be better for my truck especially when towing.
Does anyone know if there is a drum to disc conversion kit for our trucks? I fell like that would make my life a lot easier being that my current rear axle is already a 9.75. I'm planning to run 37's soon and I feel like the rear discs will be better for my truck especially when towing.
08-18-2014, 01:11 PM
#13
Axle- 100
Blasting/paint- 50
Doping- 60
Rotors/calipers/pads(4 wheels)- 850
Rear diff rebuild kit- 250
Master cyl- 50
Front hub assy, 14mm (2)- 200
Abs control module (mine's out)- 100
Roughly $1700 plus what lines I have to buy. I'm being a little generous and trying not to use the cheapest parts I can find. And I figure I might as well put new rotors and calipers all the way around. Just a ball park
08-18-2014, 01:50 PM
#14
Axle- 100
Blasting/paint- 50
Doping- 60
Rotors/calipers/pads(4 wheels)- 850
Rear diff rebuild kit- 250
Master cyl- 50
Front hub assy, 14mm (2)- 200
Abs control module (mine's out)- 100
Roughly $1700 plus what lines I have to buy. I'm being a little generous and trying not to use the cheapest parts I can find. And I figure I might as well put new rotors and calipers all the way around. Just a ball park
08-18-2014, 02:11 PM
#15
Gotcha! The calipers,rotors and pads seem a little high,is that including labor? That stuff is pretty easy,the only time I needed help with brakes is when we couldn't figure out why my pads were literally shooting from the truck every couple hundred miles it turns on my line was streched out and locking up the caliper.
http://m.autoanything.com/brakes/77A...FVJo7AodOj8AMw
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08-18-2014, 07:56 PM
#16
If you want rear disc just upgrade to a 00.5+ 9.75. It has larger bearing an better oiling to keep from frying the pinion bearings which is a common problem with the early axles.
08-18-2014, 08:02 PM
#17
I found one for $100 but I think it will be too expensive for my taste. Not sure if it's really worth it. $1700 to do it myself, and do it right. May just keep my drums for a while longer.
08-18-2014, 09:17 PM
#18
