Need pic of where to grind knuckles for disk brake swap

[want one bad]

Anyone have pics on where to grind Dana 44 drum brake knuckles for disk brake swap.. If so please post them up or sent me a pm on it thanks

 

[savage]

Here's the hole proses of installing them. http://www.broncoparts4u.com/Dana-disc-conv.html

 

[bronconut73]

Easiest thing is to mount the calipers and test fit until you grind enough of the knuckle.

 

[phldwsnoc1]

Agree with 73. Complete clearance is essential, but there is no need for ugly overkill. As long as there is daylight between the calipers and knuckles throughout range of travel, you can stop grinding. Good luck!

 

[hankjr]

I installed the kit from Jeff's and don't seem to need to grind at all. Is this normal or am I missing something?

Hank

 

[Viperwolf1]

I installed the kit from Jeff's and don't seem to need to grind at all. Is this normal or am I missing something?

Hank

You need to take into account that you will need more clearance as the pads get thinner. It may not be apparent when you test fit with new pads.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I installed the kit from Jeff's and don't seem to need to grind at all. Is this normal or am I missing something?

Hank

As the outer pad wears the caliper moves inward. That is where you run into clearance issues. Try test fitting the brakes without the outer pad and see if you can slide the caliper over to act like a worn brake pad. At that point you will likely break out the grinder.

 

[hankjr]

As the outer pad wears the caliper moves inward. That is where you run into clearance issues. Try test fitting the brakes without the outer pad and see if you can slide the caliper over to act like a worn brake pad. At that point you will likely break out the grinder.

Excellent advice!

thx

Hank