Couple rear disc questions

[GsxrMike]

Question #1 > My brake calipers won't fit in the brackets I have. The calipers have a little nub on the bottom (see pic) and I don't know what to do, notch the bracket or grind the caliper? I'm leaning toward grind the caliper.

Question #2 > Does anybody know what brand brackets these are and/or do you know what year the calipers are so I can get some pads? These are all parts that came with my blazer so I am in the dark on alot of it. Thanks!

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

You can grind either the bracket or caliper, you won't hurt either.

As for pads, any late 70's 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton K-series truck will use the pads you need.

 

[GsxrMike]

Sweeeet! Thank you! One more quick question, do you know what banjo bolt the caliper takes?

 

[UPS]

Bring the calipers to the parts store with you and you can find the pads and the banjo bolt that fit.

Mike

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Sweeeet! Thank you! One more quick question, do you know what banjo bolt the caliper takes?

It depends on if the caliper is from a D44 or a 10 bolt I think. D44 banjo bolts (roughly 1978 and earlier K-series 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks) use an SAE size, 10 bolt calipers (roughly 1979 or later) use metric (10 mm IIRC) banjo bolts.

 

[shaun89]

i dont know if theres any difference, but i bought '87 blazer front calipers and they fit on my DIY4X brackets just fine.

 

[GsxrMike]

Well I was going to order my stainless brake lines from ORD or somewhere so I can't exactly drive over there. I guess I could but its about 9 hour drive I think. LOL. I will take them in for the pads though. Thanks!

 

[UPS]

Well I was going to order my stainless brake lines from ORD or somewhere so I can't exactly drive over there. I guess I could but its about 9 hour drive I think. LOL. I will take them in for the pads though. Thanks!

You can also check the banjo bolt at the store, but not buy it there.

Mike

 

[NorCalTank]

That looks like a 10 bolt front caliper, I think you have an ORD (off road design) bracket as well. Go get 3/4 ton dana 44 front calipers and use those as use the ones you have as cores. Or grind....your choice.