14ff rear disk brake question

[mudhog]

ok so i got a 88 burb has a 14ff in the rear with disk brakes. sweet now my question. when i go to buy new pads for them what ones do i get lol? cant just say they are for a 88 burb......

 

[4X4HIGH]

As long as it doesn't have Caddy calipers just get pads for the front of an 88 burb, if it does have Caddy calipers with the E-brake then you need 76-78 Eldo rear pads.

 

[mudhog]

ebrake is not hooked up but i havent looked into why but i would assume because its not the caddy calipers. but then again you know what they say about assumptions lol they are the mother of all ****ups lol

As long as it doesn't have Caddy calipers just get pads for the front of an 88 burb, if it does have Caddy calipers with the E-brake then you need 76-78 Eldo rear pads.

 

[4X4HIGH]

If the calipers are equipped for e-brake they are 76-78 Caddy Eldo calipers and the pads have to be for that year/model specifically.

 

[mudhog]

so if no ebrake just use 88 3/4 ton brake pads?

 

[4X4HIGH]

so if no ebrake just use 88 3/4 ton brake pads?

If no e-brake then basically any pad from 1973-1991 1/2 or 3/4 ton (same pads).

 

[DrkZide]

Wait so you lose the parking brake when you do the rear disc swap on a 14BFF? That sounds retarded.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Wait so you lose the parking brake when you do the rear disc swap on a 14BFF? That sounds retarded.

Well, considering you lose the drums in favor of rotors the quick answer is yes, BUT if you use 76-78 Caddy Eldo calipers those have an e-brake (some people can't make them work correctly though).

 

[mudhog]

thanks for the info that helps big time

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

If no e-brake then basically any pad from 1973-1991 1/2 or 3/4 ton (same pads).

I buy "front disc pad's for a '77 K20", at major parts stores.

Also, fwiw, I only buy Ceramic pads. (front and rear.)
My K5 could stop on a dime.

 

[hogdoc]

my k5 could stop on a dime.

now!

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

now!

Yeah.... It stopped on a pole before.