Plymouthy Adams Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 watch out for that cloud...it's a good feeling when something works out well..I was just looking online for a new set of drums to have drop shipped to Moser to go from 6 lug to 5 lug pattern...seems they list 9 inch brakes on my axle..but in fact they are 11's..sent a request for a set of 11 if in stock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Tim; Yes.......and I am pretty certain my judgement was seriously clouded when I started on this truck. But I am making progress.....I think? Hank I will get some pictures soon. I have to move my warehouse / truck shop out of the space it has been in to another space...after 3 1/2 years they finally have a tenant moving in Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Here are a few photos of the Grand Cherokee rear axle swap. It is a pretty easy swap....most of the work was in fitting larger lug studs and reworking the brakes. My buddy Jon had the old axle out and the new one in ....in 2 hours. One more item off my punch list................. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4msfamly Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just wondering. Charlie's kit is great, but isn't it a 5x4.5 rotor used? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 The axle and the brake kit will be my first (and most likely only) modification. Now I've got to save up for it. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Marc; Yes I will have to run a set of wheel adapters. I am staying with the stock 15" wheels so clearance issues kind of make the decision. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49Bseries Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I am getting prepared to do a very similar swap. I have a question: why did you have to upgrade to larger wheel lugs? I am planning on using the stock wheels and when I test fit them on the Cherokee axle, the studs appear fine. I am a newby at this kind of work and I am just trying to wrap my mind around every angle. BTW thanks for posting this. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hi Jim; It is a long story.....but the short version is that I had several broken studs on my 3/4 ton. These studs were 9/16" and I could not find a viable substitute without going to a 5/8" dia. stud. I went ahead and did this and had the wheel holes opened up to fit the larger studs. And then.......I decided to upgrade the brakes and do the axle swap. That is done but it added to my fit up work. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49Bseries Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I just wanted to make sure that I did not need to upgrade also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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