Dana 60 disc brakes

[Old Fart]

Well, yesterday RatherBeJeeping (John) and his son (SoontoBeJeeping?) came over, along with Peter and Dan to help me put my "well aged" diosck brake kit on the rear 60 in the YJ. For those who don't know me well, let's say I tend to buy stuff and let it sit (age) until I'm damn good and ready to install it.

Went well, got it all apart - then discovered that Custom Differentials had supplied be with two different caliper brackets (I of course had done all the mock up with the correct one). Out came the plasma cutter, second bracket was soon modified - except I cut too big an arc

Got it all together, John and I went for a test drive - still had air (but when you took a second pump - brakes worked WELL. Went back to the house and bled again.

John took it out top test drive - then my cell rings - get over here with the vice grips, NOW!

I'd done a crappy weld on the passenger bracket - and when John dove into the brakes, pop went the weld (took out the braided line too)

Back to the house, took it apart, John kindly modified the bracket and welded it back on (with 3 hours sleep, I wasn't about to do this again).

All back together now - will stop at Earls tomorrow and have them repair the brake line.

[RatherBeJeeping]

It was tons of fun. Thanks for the pizza and beer

[Old Fart]

Anytime my friend, anytime. Oscar enjoyed Justin's company - little rat would _not_ go to sleep Sat night!

[nagal]

Nice pics, I now have some serious caliper envy as those look huge compared to what I have!

[Old Fart]

The calipers are plain old Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 front's - real common for rear swaps where you don't want/need an e-brake (I'll run a Line Lock).

Now, _why_ they built the caliper BRACKETS from 1/2" thick is a good guess. I think I have a new recovery point if needed

[rick]

Are those 15" wheels?

[Old Fart]

Yessir!