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83burban · 04-08-2008, 08:26 AM

I will try and get pictures tomorrow, but yes, there are no flanges at all. The backing plate appears to be pressed onto the axle tubes. I don't plan on buying a brake kit either, I can piece it together without too much difficulty. All I need are discs, calipers and the caliper mounts - which are the problem. All the kits I have found are bolt on, I wanted to see if there were any that required you to weld brackets to the tube.

It would be much easier to weld 2 brackets onto the tube rather than 8 tabs. Ill try and look at the BOM number on the tube to see what information I can get. Thanks

04-08-2008, 08:26 AM	#5
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: 12 bolt rear end - brake question I will try and get pictures tomorrow, but yes, there are no flanges at all. The backing plate appears to be pressed onto the axle tubes. I don't plan on buying a brake kit either, I can piece it together without too much difficulty. All I need are discs, calipers and the caliper mounts - which are the problem. All the kits I have found are bolt on, I wanted to see if there were any that required you to weld brackets to the tube. It would be much easier to weld 2 brackets onto the tube rather than 8 tabs. Ill try and look at the BOM number on the tube to see what information I can get. Thanks