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Rear-end swap brake question?

I want to swap in a 14 bolt rear-end that has larger brakes than my current 10 bolt rear end. can i simply plug and play with the brakes or is it more complex.

Update:

I mean a 14 bolt 8600 gawr axle not a 12 bolt

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  • ky509
    Lv 4
    10 years ago
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    You are going to have a little better braking capability now over what you had. You may want to work with your adjustments so your not locking the rear wheels when you touch your brake peddle. Not knowing the sizes of the master cylinder bore and all the wheel cylinder bores makes it impossible to know what is actually going to take place. But, I have swapped a lot of rears and The change you are making, I would also make it with out hesitation. Bolt it in, attach your lines, and do a good bleeding of your fluid. Also find out what types of fluid were used in each system. Some brakes use synthetics while others use dot3 or 4. You don`t want to cross the synthetics with the DOT stuff. Just take it easy the first time out till you see how it is going to act.

    Good luck

    Source(s): 40 years in the trades
  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    you mean 10 bolt for 12 bolt chevy . any way just need to bleed wheel cylinders that all with brakes ok then are swaping drum to drum rear end just need to hook ruber rear cross brake hose . and bleed brakes .

  • 10 years ago

    you will need the proportioning valve to go with the bigger brakes i usually get the one from the truck im getting the rear end out of but summit sells adjustable ones

  • 4 years ago

    If the charger is in restorable shape why no longer use the valiant aspects on it? The charger has a plenty greater resale fee in case you ever lose interest of it. besides in case you have no longer have been given a donor motor vehicle for the valiant you will have extra worry looking aspects. a minimum of with the charger you will get aftermarket alternative aspects.

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  • 10 years ago

    more complex. u need a whole new brake disc.

    Source(s): urmomsanis
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