Rear Disc Brake Remorse

[rklein71]

Is anyone out there having rear disc brake conversion remorse. The Cadillac Eldorado calipers are a major pain in the butt. The bleeders are not located on the top, the adjustment for the parking brake is very difficult. Kind of wished I had stayed with rear drums.

 

[pschlosser]

I, too, have heard more stories of regret than joy putting rear disc on the e-body (and b-body)

four disc, all-around, seems cool and modern. but in terms of braking force, it isn't warranted. Unless you're towing a boat, or something.

 

[don selleck]

Yep I have done it, never again unless I'm building a 200mph car, drums are fine for the rear in any application I plan on using. I did a willwood set, $$$ they worked fine but for the money, not really worth it.

 

[heminut]

Knowing that the rear brakes don't do near as much as the front brakes, I never considered going to the expense of swapping. I did source the parts to go to the bigger 11" drum brakes from the salvage yard and upgraded to the bigger drum brakes. I also put in an adjustable proportioning valve.

 

[ERAT340]

Why the hell are ya adapting GM hardware on ya mopar??

 

[pschlosser]

oh, behave.

 

[Xcudame]

Some of the rear disc brakes kits for the 8 3/4 use Cadillac calipers as they have a nifty built in parking brake. But they cause other problems as well. Drums in the rear work just fine for me! And remember the first Dodge Daytona to go 200+ mph had drums in the rear!