E450 Braking Improvement with Axle Upgrade
Earlier this year I replaced the OEM axle, brakes, and radius arms on our 2002 chassis with a new takeoff axle from a 2012 E450. The 4x4 conversion companies will sell these parts as a "kit." We've...
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J-D, sounds like you upgraded to a 4x4 setup as well (I think I read your post correctly) However, a brake upgrade can be accomplished with after market parts for most vehicles. Rotors, calipers, pads and also important are the flexible section of your brake lines. I recently bought new steel braided flexible lines for the front of one of my vehicles to replace the existing lines. The new lines have a 3000 psi rating and I can tell you, I have more controlled braking with just new flexible lines installed.
