I hate the braking system

[warf90]

OK I just have to vent. I am in the middle of installing new to me axles in my MJ. The rear axle that I am installing is a Dana 44 with rear disc. The PO installed the TSM rear disc kit with the caddy rear calipers with the emergency. Those calipers are junk. Any way I finallly got the adjustment right on the calipers and now I am fighting I think is air issues. My next plan is to remove the rear prop valve with the lines. Any one had any expirence with the caddy rear calipers? Any have any tips or secrets I need to know before I go any farther?

 

Thanks

[Eagle]

No experience using the Caddy calipers, but if memory serves there is a special procedure for bleeding the rear system with the load-sensing proportioning valve. Those are problemmatic at best, anyway. I had one blow out when I was cut off in traffic and did a panic stop. I think you're on the right track to remove it, but with rear disks I think you willl need some proportioning. My suggestion would be a Wilwood manually adjustable proportioning valve in the rear circuit. You can leave it under the chassis and set it once, or run the line through the cab so you can adjust the proportioning on-the-fly if you change the load in the back.