rear disc brake conversion

[weekend warrior]

I'm upgrading to a 4 wheel disc setup. I have front disc right now and am going to upgrade the rear brakes next. I would love to hear opinions on the best rear disc kit to go with. TBP is crazy expensive, so is there a more reasonably priced kit to go with?

 

[svastano]

I have used TSM The Streetrod Mfg co. Nice quality stuff at reasonable prices.

 

[weekend warrior]

These are the same price as TBP. However TBP provides the replacement hard lines from the axle vent block.

 

[1sicbronconut]

What year is your Bronco and what bearing size does the rear end have??

 

[Broncobowsher]

And...
Do you want/need a parking brake?

Disk brakes can be done really easy and cheap, or can cost a fortune. Lot depends on what you want (beyond just wanting disk brakes). Some versions of the Bronco 9" are fairly easy to find brakes for, others not so much. The drum in hat style park brake like the Explorer uses is generally the better way to do a park brake. The older version is the ratcheting screw on the caliper piston (Eldorado stuff) tends to not work as well, but is easier to do as it is just a caliper you put on.

 

[sanndmann3]

If you have Torino style rear end then I would recommend Explorer stuff...

 

[SteveL]

If you go with thchevy/caddy calipers get the bc brackets. They put the bleeder screw up top.the others you have to pull the caliper out of the bracket to bleed it properly. Trust me it's a pita.

 

[fordguy]

If you have Torino style rear end then I would recommend Explorer stuff...

what is the correct way to identify a torino style?

 

[toddz69]

http://www.discbrakesrus.com/make/ford9inchrear/housingflange.gif

Hope this helps. Make a measurement on the 4 axle flange bolt spacing.

Todd Z.

 

[bronconut73]

BC.

You can buy just a little at a time.

 

[SteveL]

Also if you go with caddy calipers the core charge is more than the new caliper. Plenty of cores in the boneyard

 

[weekend warrior]

I found a complete crown Victoria police car setup with a line lock, though I plan on going with cable e brake for now.

 

[SteveL]

I found a complete crown Victoria police car setup with a line lock, though I plan on going with cable e brake for now.

A line lock won't pass a safety inspection.

 

[weekend warrior]

That's part of why I'm staying with the cable system. I may put the line lock to the front for a backup just in case.