brake rotors

[kidatforty]

I'm having a hard time finding new rotors for my 69 wag. I can get pads OK but I really would like to find new not used rotors. They came stock on my wag. (An option) Anybody have a source?

[sailingjeep]

I don't know, try www.gladi8r.com (http://www.gladi8r.com) I think thats how he spells it, he as several online parts sources, I dealt with rock auto and they were good. Maybe I can keep your post alive and somebody will tell you something that will work.

[tuck]

:confused:
Your '69 has stock disc brakes? Do you know what type of axle it is? Dana 27, 30 or 44? How many lugs 5 or 6?

[Kaiserjeeps]

Yea no kidding,,,stock disk brakes??? Should have been a dana 27 with 11x2 brakes. Is the rotor 1 1/8th thick or 7/8ths thick? Both are availible with the 1 1/8th being more desireable.

[kidatforty]

OK, everyone seems to be surprised that my wag. has disc brakes. This leads me to think that the diff. has been changed or upgraded. I tried to find out where I read that discs were an option but to no avail. It's a dana 27 possibly a 30. From what I understand it's difficult to distinguish the difference. The tag is gone. The rotors are 1 1/8 thick and 5 lug.(same pattern as the rear drums. Maybe I can't find the rotors because I need to ask for a later year. My service manual shows that it would be 1984-1986 wag. cherok.& comanche. Looks like I may check the wreck. yard for a match. Any more input from you gear-heads? Another thing, it has closed knuckles and manual locking hubs.

[dharmabum]

Any Wagoneer brake parts later then around 73 will be 6 lug. Try a pair of 77/78 CJ7 brake rotors. They are 1&1/8 inch thick and 11 inches in diameter. Those should work for you. Make sure you get the thicker ones though as there are 7/8 thick ones for CJs that are too thin. If you cant find them locally I know some places that have them mail order for $40 each. Oh yeah closed knuckles and manual hubs pretty much guarantee a Dana 27 or 30, not a swapped in 44. I plan on putting discs on my 30 so maybe someone converted yours?

[ November 21, 2002, 05:41 PM: Message edited by: dharmabum ]

[kidatforty]

yeah, they're 11" dia. CJ7? Boy that seems beefy for a non-full sizer. I will be looking into it. Thanks. Gary

[dharmabum]

Yeah it has to be those two years though- 77/78. They are usually expensive from the local places but good Jeep places have them fairly cheap. Let me know if you want more info.

[Kaiserjeeps]

77-78 and 79 had the thick 5 lug rotors. CJ that is... Most any jeep shop, mail order is best. Just got on the phone to try and find a price and part number but as usual NAPA means (NO AUTO PARTS AVAILIBLE!!!) good luck...

[dharmabum]

Heres a link to No Excuses. They have almost everything for Jeeps and good prices. Give them a call if you can't find the rotors locally.
No Excuses
http://www.800-923-jeep.com/
Brake Parts
http://www.mailordercentral.com/noexcusesinc/products.asp?dept=10
77/78 Rotors
http://www.mailordercentral.com/noexcusesinc/prodinfo.asp?number=5356183R&variation=&aitem=4&mitem=8