2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Need better brake on my 95 one ton Dodge

[KennethS]

I have a Scotty Class C 1995 Dodge with a Cmmins diesel and the brakes are not the best. I also have a 2006 Dodge 2500 pickup and the brakes are super. What do I have to do to get the brakes up to par. I only have 50,000 on the 95. The brakes have always been weak on the 95.

 

[zstroken]

Buy rear wheel cylinders for a chevy 1 ton. I think the dodge 1 ton wheel cylinders are 15/16, or 1" The chevy are 1 1/16" Plus they are like $12 a piece at auto zone. Make sure the rear brakes are adjusted right also. Lots of times the adjusters don't keep up.

 

[KennethS]

You lost me Chevy rear brakes Why?

Is that the problem with the dodge brakes?The rear brake are to small?

 

[ttbird]

No problem with Dodge's, just smaller wheel cylinder piston's than Chevy's. It's an easy install. Everything bolts up. Did mine a few years ago and for the first time have rear brakes. Good cheap upgrade.

 

[KennethS]

What year do I ask for the Chevy one ton wheek cylinders? 95 or what

 

[AWray]

Use the same model year as your truck. I installed 1 ton GM cylinders on my '95 and it greatly improved the braking. IIRC, the cylinders from a '95 are not the biggest available from GM but they are bigger than anything Dodge offered in any 2nd gen truck.

 

[rubberneck]

Try this www.hydroboost.com We did this on our old first gen after doing the chevy wheel cylinders and 3" wide rear shoes. The other things helped, but nothing even close to the improvement made by replacing the vacuum boost with a hydroboost. Definitely worth the money, one of the best mods we did to that truck. You will not believe the difference.

 

[KennethS]

Thanks , I still have the factory brakes on the Class C Dodge motor home and they are good shape just no stopping power. If I would ever half to stop quick "LOOK OUT" I am comming through. That scare's me.