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Re: Rear wheel panic stop lockup
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Originally Posted by special-K
Yeah, I don't get excited about putting rear discs on. The proper way brakes are supposed to operate says disc brakes on the rear are not needed. It's not only to save money that automakers went to front disc but not rear. The front pads should need replacement at least 2 to 1 with rear shoes or disc pads. My experience has been closer to 5:1. Usually when I do rear brakes it's due to a leaking axle seal or wheel cylinder. Many prefer discs to drum because they see disc brakes as easier to work on/change pads. I get that, and they look cool if you can see them. I may do rear discs some day, just because. But this problem is all about proportioning. These trucks running empty need a greater bias to the front
* One reason I may do discs on my K2500 is if I can't find new drum brake parts in the future. Also, on a 4wd a consideration is not retaining debris after running through deep mud and water
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I pretty much agree with all that. But any degree of better more consistent stopping power can't be a bad thing. I probably would not do this conversion if the PO hadn't mess up the drum brake job.
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