RE: JPOR: junkyard full-floater (almost)

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

JB, sounds like you're describing the two different kinds of CJ disc brakes. 
The earlier ones (77-78) bolt to the six spindle studs and use a Bendix
caliper, just like F-150/Big Bronco.  (FWIW, Scouts are similar, but have
8-stud spindles and the banjo fitting on the caliper is bigger than the CJ/Ford
caliper.)  

Sure, you could use one of these... but why do you think we never recommend
these for front ends?  It's because the Bendix calipers don't float nearly as
well as the Delco two-pin calipers (GM, FSJ, 80-86 CJ) since they ride directly
on the caliper bracket and are easy to clog up with dirt/mud.

Paul



"BRERETON, John" <John_BRERETON@Montellna.com> wrote:
> Somewhere in the late 70's, Jeep made two types of brackets (according to
> the parts catalogs).  One type had either two bolts holding it onto the
> knuckle or it was forged as one piece, and the other type was held on by the
> 6 bolts that hold the spindle onto the knuckle.  Would it be possible to use
> one of these 6 bolt types on the rear end in order to get disc brakes in the
> back?  If so, then you could just use the same calipers as the front.  I
> imagine it isn't that easy but the right side of my brain had to throw the
> idea out there.


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