i heard the expedition has an interchange setup, that just bolts right up? anyone else?

 

i'd like to know too. i was looking into a lightning rear axle. someone said that it would work, just have to make sure the gear ratio is the same in the front & rear.

i did it on my old Jeep wrangler. direct swap/bolt on. only thing i did lose my parking brake since i didnt buy some additional parts needed to make it work. but , it was an auto, so i didnt use it anyway.

 

There's more to it than it appears, for one you'll need a larger booster, - Simply put, it's not worth the trouble. The drums assist just fine.

The very best thing you do for your brake system is replace the junk stock rubber lines with braided ones. The stock rubbers break down inside and restrict flow. I've seen quite a few trucks have vibration problems when applying the brakes. - Generally in the front end. Restricted flow thru the rubber lines does not supply the twin piston systems with enough volume to operate adequately.

 

Check this link out about converting drum to disc [it's about T-birds but good info] http://www.tccoa.com/articles/brakes...sc/index.shtml

 

I know a guy here in town did it on his 1999, but I don't know the details of how he did it. :o I do remember that he had his old drum brakes hanging on the wall in his garage...

 

ive heard it was easier to just swap a rear axle that already has the disc brakes

 

I swapped the rear disc axle from my '97 with an axle from a 2000 and did not have to change anything else. I would not go back to rear discs for anything. A salvage rear end will run about $300-$500, add new rotors and pads and you're good to go.

 

u mean rear drums?

 

^^^ x2? you wouldnt go back to rear DISCS?

 

Oops, I meant rear drums for discs. I really like the discs.