2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission converting 96 front rotors to 2001 slip-on rotors

[Hootguy]

I was wondering if there is a way to convert the 96 behind the hub front rotors system to the 2001 OVER the hub slip-on rotors,,should would make rotor and pad jobs faster,,,,

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

In a nutshell no, it's mission impossible. Dodge did major suspension changes for the 2000 model year to axles and suspension which affected geometry, offset, track width, brakes, etc. The knuckles (which everything mounts to including wheel bearings, brake calipers and connects to the axle via ball joints) are pretty different physically and would have to be changed to the newer style, but that's not possible from what I'm told because the balljoints are different and are not physically spaced the same so it's impossible to mount them to the older axle unit.

By far the easiest way is find 2000-2002 axles and swap them out. . . but one little catch, the track width was increased by 2. 0" in 2000 so if you swap the front axle you might want to swap the rear too so it doesn't look funny.

It's the same story on the 2wd trucks. I parked my 2001 and 1998 side by side and compared the suspension. The 2000+ 2wd suspension is noticeable heavier, larger upper and lower control arms and heavier springs. The upper control arm mount points are wider apart, the hubs are very different and extend out 1" further (puts the tire 1" further out), and the balljoint setup is completely different and physically impossible to interchange.

2000 up trucks it's a piece of cake to convert to 3rd Gen brakes.

Here is a thread on NW Bombers that's worth reading http://www.nwbombers.com/forums/topic/40363-3rd-gen-front-brakes-on-2nd-gen/

 

[Hootguy]

i'd love to find a set of axles off a 2001 dually with disc rears and 3. 55 gears... i love my 96,,but sure would be nice to have decent brakes,,,