Today I finished my front dual piston caliper upgrade on my 89 S15 Jimmy 2DR, 2WD. I pulled a steering knuckle with rotors, backing plates, calipers, hoses, hose bracket, hubs and all mounting hardware for $90 at a you pull it junkyard. I did end up buying new hub bearings from Detroit Axle, New AC Delco brake pads and new AC Delco duralast professional rotors (Non friction areas are painted). In the process I noticed my passenger side lower ball joint was bad so I installed new Moog upper and lower ball joints on both sides. I did not take any pics because it is so hot in southern Mississippi I was trying to get as much done in the shortest time possible. Test drive went great. The vehicle stops on a dime. This is on top of the other mods I have done in the last few months. I recently converted the rear drum to disc brakes and installed a G80 differential and at the same time installed new carrier bearings and axle bearings with a new ring & pinion gear set.

 

Nice work!

 

Thanks

 

Yea,did it to my old blazer i had. It didnt really "stop faster" but it was more of a consistent stop. I didnt have to struggle as much on the pedal.

 

I haven't seen much about the rear brake conversion, that's something I'd like to do to mine. How did you do it and how long did it take?

 

See the link below.
https://blazerforum.com/forum/1st-ge...on-done-94933/

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f20/re...n-done-809577/

 

Thanks!!!