Rear Brake Conversion

[Ferd_Diesel]

Was going to convert my 93 F350s Sterling 10.25 to disc. Ruff stuff was the kit I was going to go with. Don't need parking brake as I'm automatic. I've heard to many mixed reviews on how people like the way they brake. Just wanted so opinions. My truck ways under 6k SCLB.

 

[IDIoit]

I run these and love it.
much debate on wither the drum vs disc stop better while hauling.
I like the disc brakes on the rear.
make sure to delete the RABS and install a adjustable proportioning valve and F450 master

 

[franklin2]

Disc is superior in theory, they dissipate heat better. A brake is just a energy converter, converting motion into heat. But I can't live without a parking brake, one because of state inspections and two, even with a automatic I can't rely on it to hold a loaded truck and trailer on a hill. If I did I probably could not get it out of park afterward.

 

[DaveBen]

I would never rely on PARK to hold your truck. You need to have a good working Parking brake.

 

[Ferd_Diesel]

I'm from Wisconsin. So how we are raised here if the cable does t get used don't try to use it because they will get stuck closed or snap cables... Damn salt. I Don't haul that much. Car or truck on one place trailrer.i don't see my hauling 20k+ any time soon. Don't have trailer brake installed yet.

 

[Ferd_Diesel]

I run these and love it.
much debate on wither the drum vs disc stop better while hauling.
I like the disc brakes on the rear.
make sure to delete the RABS and install a adjustable proportioning valve and F450 master

I have to delete tabs?
And I thought I could keep my master and just have to get the valve off a hydroboosr or f-450+ and change it from the drum proportion valve

 

[Ferd_Diesel]

Any good recommendations of axle seals and bearings, might as well do them since I have to pull axle shafts. Mine ad well put a finned SD Diff Cover. What should I use for fluid

 

[79jasper]

I would never rely on PARK to hold your truck. You need to have a good working Parking brake.

Exactly.
I always read ford park drums were weak anyways.

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[riotwarrior]

Any good recommendations of axle seals and bearings, might as well do them since I have to pull axle shafts. Mine ad well put a finned SD Diff Cover. What should I use for fluid

Well fluid type depends on differential. 80/140 synthetic for stock clutch lsd....but I myself am using TDH for diff fluid w a lunchbox locker...least for now...may switch out to synthetic later.

 

[Ferd_Diesel]

I have nothing against the drums but there going out and the auto adjusters never work. For the money id spend to fix them, I can put discs on.

 

[IDIoit]

the masters have a larger bore for rear disc. would it work sure. but id rather match everything.
I would also be doing a hydroboost conversion.

 

[theSHERPA]

I have a rear kit to install that has parking brake capability. They were quite a bit more than the no parking brake caliper option.


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[lotzagoodstuff]

This is a really interesting conversion using E350 van rear axle parts. It's a little more involved but very well documented in this link.

http://www.fordmann.com/F350.rear_disc_brakes.htm

 

[coffeerich44]

I used the TSM kit without any other modifications and it works great. It was pretty simple to install. I got the e-brake version mainly because I'm always parking on a hill and don't trust the automatic to hold the park setting especially when I'm loading and unloading my skidsteer on the trailer I tow. It weighs about 9000 lbs.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

I used the TSM kit without any other modifications and it works great. It was pretty simple to install. I got the e-brake version mainly because I'm always parking on a hill and don't trust the automatic to hold the park setting especially when I'm loading and unloading my skidsteer on the trailer I tow. It weighs about 9000 lbs.

you joined in 2010, yet this was your first post?!! congrats! lol

i would never drive anything, auto or manual with out an EMERGENCY brake. after having a proportiong valve blow apart leaving me with no brakes, i limped the 2 miles home using just the emergency brake.