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Snake Racing now has available a 100% bolt on rear disc brake kit for Suzuki Sierra's. By installing disc brakes in the rear you will increase your braking power dramatically which is critical when running larger tires.

The kit also allows for easier servicing of brakes and axle components. It uses 2 standard Sierra front callipers and rotors.

Kit comes complete with :

2 x CNC machined calliper mounts.
2 x axle to rotor mounts with 10 x OEM studs
2 x brand new rotors.
All mounting hardware.
(callipers not supplied, and brake lines are optional)

NOTE: This kit will fit both narrow and wide track Zooks, but does not provide a handbrake for wide track diff. If you own a wide track you will need to fit a transmission handbrake. Options are our transfer E brake or an original narrow track drum transfer handbrake.

The installation in this story was done by Kirk Von Mollendorf and was fitted on his own rig which is a 1988 widetrack Sierra with a coil conversion, however installation is the same for all leaf sprung Sierra's.

Step 1: Chock the front wheels and loosen the rear wheel nuts. Jack the rear of the vehicle up and place jack stands under the rear axle on each side. Remove the wheels.

Step 2: Once the wheels have been removed, unbolt the 4 axle to drum nuts, located in the centre of the drum.

Step 3: The drum should now slide straight off. It may need a tap around the edges. Once the drum has been removed take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir and unbolt the brake line from the wheel cylinder. It would be a good idea to cap the line off after it has been removed to prevent fluid from leaking.

Step 4: The axle should now slide out of the housing. The drum brake housing and wheel bearing will pull out all in one piece. It would be a good idea to inspect the wheel bearings. This is the perfect opportunity to replace them if they are loose.

Step 5: Now the drum brake assembly needs to come off the axle. There are 2 ways of doing this. First is to cut the backing plate off which if you have good wheel bearings saves pressing them of and back on (I chose this option) or remove the wheel bearings and locking collar from the axle.

Step 6: The axle should be cleaned and placed back into the housing. Be careful when pushing the axle back in that you don’t damage the axle seal. Make sure the bearing is seated all the way in.

Step 7:Then bolt the calliper mount to the axle housing using the hardware provided. This mount will also act as the bearing retainer. The Snake racing logo faces toward the centre of the axle.

Step 8: Now bolt the axle to rotor adaptor to the axle using the existing nuts and spring washers for those studs. Make sure the adaptor plate sits flush with the axle and pushes all the way over the centre locator.

Step 9: Place the rotor over the studs and bolt the calliper in place using the bolts and washers provided.

Brake lines can be done at a brake shop or provided by Snake racing. In this installation we used a rear pad with less friction to eliminate the need for a proportioning valve. Adjustable proportioning valves are illegal in Australia. These pads are much easier to install and are 100% safe and legal.

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