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Old 06-24-2011, 09:49 PM   #1
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HD vs. non HD brakes question..

I'm picking up a new truck tomorrow, it's a later model with the light duty brakes on it. I'm wanting to put all my lowering parts on it but they're HD units. basically can I run the later light duty caliper on hd rotors and spindles?

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Old 06-24-2011, 11:02 PM   #2
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Re: HD vs. non HD brakes question..

Calipers are different.
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Re: HD vs. non HD brakes question..

Are we not talking about 1" to 1 1/4" thick rotors.
HD is 1 1/4", thats what I have on my truck. Im going to say no, you will need the HD rotors.
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Old 06-25-2011, 12:29 AM   #4
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Re: HD vs. non HD brakes question..

Spindles, bearings, calipers and rotors must match.
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Old 06-25-2011, 12:49 AM   #5
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Re: HD vs. non HD brakes question..

well that's a blessing in disguise i suppose as my HD calipers have braided lines on them, I was just hoping that i could get away with not bleeding the system.. lol
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