Disk brake conversion on drive axles?

I have not done it. But it’s possibly cheaper and easier to find a set of axles that are already disc and swap the whole thing out.

I am pretty sure they can be converted, but I think it’s spendy.

 

Just off the top of my head I could see you needing to replace all the hubs as I don't believe you can bolt a rotor to the back side of hubs that are setup for drum brakes. Spiders would need to be replaced with ones that can mount the caliper.

I don't know what the cost would be exactly but I could see it hitting 5 figures with labor.

 

I get that, but you're looking at 160$ for a good drum, good set of shoes, and s cam bushings.

Have you priced calipers, rotors and pads?

If I did it, I'd find a compatible cutoff and replace the assemblies or stretch it.

@Tug Toy

 

I was going to say 'cut-off'.

 

I’ve had good luck outta Bendix as well as TRP chambers

 

Call Rowe Equipment in Otterbein Indiana.

 

You did mention that you are just curious what's involved, so I'm curious what you were maybe hoping to gain with the conversion? I have both. Disk all round on the 567 and drum on all else. IMO,() They're like the front air suspension, cool, but over rated.