98+ front disc brakes for older S10's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gchemist · 08-10-2009, 06:59 PM

My Jimmy has a problem with heavy braking. Towing, fast speed and hard braking shutter on the front discs. The 255/60R17 wheels don't help either. 98+ models received a dual piston caliper. The upgraded parts are bolt on for older models. I'm going to start collecting parts for this upgrade. I'll be using this page as a guide.
http://www.fordmann.com/Sonoma.98+_f...ke_upgrade.htm

If anyone one finds information, websites, or other writes please post it here.

68C15 · 08-11-2009, 07:08 AM

I like his ball joint spreader

Arad68 · 08-11-2009, 09:50 AM

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gchemist · 08-18-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

I like his ball joint spreader

Hey, I had not noticed the picture. Cool!! I have new ball joints on my Jimmy. I don't want to ruin the covers on the job. I'll have to rig something like that to remove the stock spindals!

454_72_4X4 · 08-23-2009, 02:30 PM

I just seen a blazer in the U-pull-it yard a couple weeks ago that had those brakes. I passed it up for 2 reasons. It had a disc brake rearend that I wanted more, and I don't care for those sealed "unit bearing hubs".
I thought about grabbing the calipers to see if I could adapt them the the older spindles, but didn't have time after I removed the rearend...LOL
Anybody tried swapping the dp calipers onto the older spindles?

gchemist · 08-23-2009, 07:57 PM

I think the rotor sizes are bigger for 98+ models. I'm sure if there was a away someone has done it.

454_72_4X4 · 08-23-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

I think the rotor sizes are bigger for 98+ models. I'm sure if there was a away someone has done it.

I think you're right, they looked bigger to me, but I didn't measure them.

gchemist · 08-24-2009, 08:02 PM

I've read the rotors are 0.5" bigger. When I find some, I'll measure them against the stock rotors.

08-10-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	98+ front disc brakes for older S10's My Jimmy has a problem with heavy braking. Towing, fast speed and hard braking shutter on the front discs. The 255/60R17 wheels don't help either. 98+ models received a dual piston caliper. The upgraded parts are bolt on for older models. I'm going to start collecting parts for this upgrade. I'll be using this page as a guide. http://www.fordmann.com/Sonoma.98+_f...ke_upgrade.htm If anyone one finds information, websites, or other writes please post it here. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

08-11-2009, 07:08 AM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: 98+ front disc brakes for older S10's I like his ball joint spreader

08-11-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: 98+ front disc brakes for older S10's Check out this link!! http://stores.shop.ebay.com/CHEVY-S1...34Q2ec0Q2em322 __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

08-23-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
454_72_4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.E. MO Posts: 1,749	Re: 98+ front disc brakes for older S10's I just seen a blazer in the U-pull-it yard a couple weeks ago that had those brakes. I passed it up for 2 reasons. It had a disc brake rearend that I wanted more, and I don't care for those sealed "unit bearing hubs". I thought about grabbing the calipers to see if I could adapt them the the older spindles, but didn't have time after I removed the rearend...LOL Anybody tried swapping the dp calipers onto the older spindles? __________________ 72 C20 4X4 454 4 speed 89 Trans Am (was) 305 TPI 700r4 93 C1500 2wd Extended cab 350 700r4 98 Sonoma (TPI outa the Trans Am) 03 Yamaha 660 Raptor 03/04 660 Raptor 07 700 Raptor 85 Honda Odyssey

08-23-2009, 07:57 PM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 98+ front disc brakes for older S10's I think the rotor sizes are bigger for 98+ models. I'm sure if there was a away someone has done it. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

08-24-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 98+ front disc brakes for older S10's I've read the rotors are 0.5" bigger. When I find some, I'll measure them against the stock rotors. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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