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BrianG · 09-10-2013, 08:48 PM

X3, on the why convert to rear disks. MY DD is a 2001 GMC Sierra, it has rear disks and stops like a loaded freight train. A couple of years later they went back to rear drums. I think that they did eventually go back to rear disks, but I'm sure they must have upgraded something. I've thought many times about putting a drum axle under the back end of that truck, and have heard that many people are doing this. I suppose if you have a super custom truck and open wheels and want people to see something different than okay. However, just for the sake of stopping, drums are adequate in my opinion.

09-10-2013, 08:48 PM	#5
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: Converting my rear drums to rear discs, ???? X3, on the why convert to rear disks. MY DD is a 2001 GMC Sierra, it has rear disks and stops like a loaded freight train. A couple of years later they went back to rear drums. I think that they did eventually go back to rear disks, but I'm sure they must have upgraded something. I've thought many times about putting a drum axle under the back end of that truck, and have heard that many people are doing this. I suppose if you have a super custom truck and open wheels and want people to see something different than okay. However, just for the sake of stopping, drums are adequate in my opinion.