Disc brakes on a Chryco 8.25?

xjtrailrider · 05-07-2006, 12:48 PM

I know somebody's bound to have done it! Is there a kit or do I need parts from a donor vehicle? And what about the "E" brake, will I still be able to use it?

I don't want to swap the whole axle for a 8.8 or whatever because everything in mine is new.

sawedoff90XJ · 05-07-2006, 01:07 PM

I haven't done it, but I've seen discs on a 8.25 under a liberty, might be something to check out.

Static-XJ · 05-07-2006, 02:01 PM

TSM makes a kit to convert an 8.25 to discs. IIRC, either 8.8 or ZJ discs will fit on an 8.25 with little to no modification.

Or follow the less beaten path and source parts to fit.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ssan+disk+swap
I used '90 Isuzu Trooper rear calipers (have intergrated cable e-brake) with Suzuki Samuri front rotors (matched the bolt pattern on my 9", those rotors could be redrilled for 5 on 4.5 easy).

05-07-2006, 03:50 PM

http://home.swbell.net/rriojas3/reardisk.html

http://www.geocities.com/dcpaschal/mitch.html

http://www.akappler.com/document_ser...&doc=rear_disc

This should get you started. I have all the parts for mine, just trying to find the time to do it.

ColoradoXJ13 · 05-07-2006, 04:26 PM

search this board and NAXJA, not difficult to do, the e-brake takes a little work. I have done it, as had Timmay and Lisk on this board.

MBood82 · 05-07-2006, 06:31 PM

one ebrake option are some Wilwood Spot calipers, essentially tiny mechanical calipers you bolt on and run. I guess they are fairly cheap and a legal replacement for a e-brake.

xjtrailrider · 05-07-2006, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the help from everyone!

I'm sourcing out parts starting tomorrow!

swish · 05-07-2006, 10:50 PM

tim did it

05-07-2006, 12:48 PM	#1
xjtrailrider Trail Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roanoke VA Posts: 970	Disc brakes on a Chryco 8.25? I know somebody's bound to have done it! Is there a kit or do I need parts from a donor vehicle? And what about the "E" brake, will I still be able to use it? I don't want to swap the whole axle for a 8.8 or whatever because everything in mine is new. __________________ 1996 XJ Country Trail Rig w/lots of stuff 1990 XJ Laredo stock/new motor installed, resto-mod done! 1989 MJ, 2000 XJ Classic stock, my son's 1994 XJ stock beater 2008 JK Sahara (POS!) at least it has a SFA! 2009 Hemi Commander (Awesome Jeep) Wish it had a SFA:-(

05-07-2006, 01:07 PM	#2
sawedoff90XJ Trail Guide Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 1,699	I haven't done it, but I've seen discs on a 8.25 under a liberty, might be something to check out. __________________ IIIIIIII clicky for my jeep

05-07-2006, 02:01 PM	#3
Static-XJ squarier™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 21,678	TSM makes a kit to convert an 8.25 to discs. IIRC, either 8.8 or ZJ discs will fit on an 8.25 with little to no modification. Or follow the less beaten path and source parts to fit. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ssan+disk+swap I used '90 Isuzu Trooper rear calipers (have intergrated cable e-brake) with Suzuki Samuri front rotors (matched the bolt pattern on my 9", those rotors could be redrilled for 5 on 4.5 easy). __________________ '93 XJ \| '01 CTD \| '65 'Vair.

05-07-2006, 04:26 PM	#5
ColoradoXJ13 Trail Guide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Center of the Granola Belt, Colorado Posts: 1,721	search this board and NAXJA, not difficult to do, the e-brake takes a little work. I have done it, as had Timmay and Lisk on this board. __________________ no jeep anymore... '07 WRX Sport Wagon, more headaches...

05-07-2006, 06:31 PM	#6
MBood82 Turd Ferguson Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 12,309	one ebrake option are some Wilwood Spot calipers, essentially tiny mechanical calipers you bolt on and run. I guess they are fairly cheap and a legal replacement for a e-brake. __________________ '98 GMC Sierra SL '99 Cherokee (sold) '06 Dodge Magnum R/T '13 Dodge Dart Limited

05-07-2006, 03:50 PM	#4
Todd Guest Posts: n/a	http://home.swbell.net/rriojas3/reardisk.html http://www.geocities.com/dcpaschal/mitch.html http://www.akappler.com/document_ser...&doc=rear_disc This should get you started. I have all the parts for mine, just trying to find the time to do it.

05-07-2006, 07:43 PM	#7
xjtrailrider Trail Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roanoke VA Posts: 970	Thanks for the help from everyone! I'm sourcing out parts starting tomorrow! __________________ 1996 XJ Country Trail Rig w/lots of stuff 1990 XJ Laredo stock/new motor installed, resto-mod done! 1989 MJ, 2000 XJ Classic stock, my son's 1994 XJ stock beater 2008 JK Sahara (POS!) at least it has a SFA! 2009 Hemi Commander (Awesome Jeep) Wish it had a SFA:-(

05-07-2006, 10:50 PM	#8
swish Trail Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA/NJ Posts: 558	tim did it __________________ 98 ZJ with some shtuff 98 Legacy GT beater 91 S10 in pieces