Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) My opinion of EGR's Rear Brake Upgrade

[Red360]

Two weeks ago I installed the rear brake upgrade package from EGR. The components installed were the Kevlar shoes and the larger 1 1/16" rear wheel cylinders. When I called and ordered the package, Glen stated that the rear cylinders were made especially EGR. When the boxes arrived, I noticed that the rear wheel cylinders came in two different boxes and were made by different manufacturers. They even have different sizes for the bleeders screws. I called Glen back and he said that they buy them from different sources and that is was I had two different cylinders although they were the same size internally. Here is a note if anyone wants to do this mod themselves on a dually, get a service manual as there are no instructions on how to install the brake shoes. I have done many brake jobs in my life and I have never seen hold pins like these. What a pain the re-install!!!!! After installing the setup and reusing an old bleeder screw so all 4 wheels could be bled with the same size wrench, I bled the brakes using synthetic DOT 4 brake fluid and took the truck for a test drive. I performed the break in proceedure by the book and to be honest, I cannot tell any difference from stock. I think the $250. 00 (plus) spent for this setup would be better used for saving for an exhaust brake. It may seem trival to complain about different wheel cylinders, but when I spend $$$ and get a mix'n'match parts package, it kinda worries me. This is my opinion only on this particular setup. If anyone wants the part numbers for the rear wheel cylinders, give me a PM, that way you can buy them locally and get the "lifetime" warranty.

 

[Kyle]

Sorry to hear you're not pleased with the change.



I had a rear wheel cylinder start leaking and it prompted me to do the same thing you did but I bought "everything". cylinders, sprink kits, adjusters, shoes, stainless braided brake line, and had the drums turned.



I'm very pleased with the results. It took a while to get used to the different feel in the pedal (displacing more fluid due to the larger cylinders). However, it does stop much better than before (even before the old cylinder leaked). The new adjusters DO ADJUST -- this was huge for me because my old ones never did (even when new).



I can't wait for something to go wrong with the front brakes

EGR will be my first call.