Power stop Brake and Rotor Install DIY

[mdk77]

OP, how many miles are on your Bronco? I could see having to replace the pads, but rotors should last almost 100k miles. Also, the rears last longer than the fronts since the front does most the work.

Also I admit I am looking to upgrade the look as well. Those slotted rotors look awesome. My current ones not so much

Sponsored

 

[Johnny Mo]

Or you can use G2 Caliper paint and brush it on instead of having to mask off massive areas around your rig.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XeL4c5dzriuXS3XZ6

 

[mdk77]

Or you can use G2 Caliper paint and brush it on instead of having to mask off massive areas around your rig.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XeL4c5dzriuXS3XZ6

I like this!

 

[mdk77]

Or you can use G2 Caliper paint and brush it on instead of having to mask off massive areas around your rig.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XeL4c5dzriuXS3XZ6

Also what stands and jack are you using to lift the entire bronco? I planned to do this a tire at a time but like having it lifted like this.

 

[Johnny Mo]

Also what stands and jack are you using to lift the entire bronco? I planned to do this a tire at a time but like having it lifted like this.

I have a Craftsman 3 ton floor jack and used a set of Craftsman jack stands and a second set I borrowed from.my brother. For the front I needed a piece of 4x4 block to extend up to the lift point...I also used the included scissor jack with extension but ultimately wasn't thrilled with that...it works just seems like it will be disposable at some point of extended use.

 

[PNBLWZD]

I just put powerstop pads on a couple other vehicles, mainly for low dust but they also stop really nice.

Has anyone put powerstop on their Bronco yet and compared stopping distance to stock pads? The rotors can’t be seen through my wheels so the looks don’t matter, and stock pads aren’t dusty, but if Powerstop makes a big improvement I’d switch them out.

 

[Techun]

I just put powerstop pads on a couple other vehicles, mainly for low dust but they also stop really nice.

Has anyone put powerstop on their Bronco yet and compared stopping distance to stock pads? The rotors can’t be seen through my wheels so the looks don’t matter, and stock pads aren’t dusty, but if Powerstop makes a big improvement I’d switch them out.

If you can stomp and engage abs (I'm sure you can) you're not going to improve your stopping distance with brake hardware.

 

[mdk77]

Progress so far. Also does the back cross bar supposed to look like that? My front side is on jack stands.

 

[mdk77]

Progress so far. Also does the back cross bar supposed to look like that? My front side is on jack stands.

 

[Oilbrnr]

EBC pads and OEM rotors would have been my choice. PS tend to warp easy in my experience on other vehicles I've come across in the past.

Your rear trackbar should be as close to parallel with the axle when loaded and all four on the ground. You correct with a bracket, not an adj. bar like doods love to get.

 

[mdk77]

EBC pads and OEM rotors would have been my choice. PS tend to warp easy in my experience on other vehicles I've come across in the past.

Your rear trackbar should be as close to parallel with the axle when loaded and all four on the ground. You correct with a bracket, not an adj. bar like doods love to get.

Dude now you tell me! I already bought power stop ha

Ah well I’m sure they’ll be fine

 

[Smocaine]

If you can stomp and engage abs (I'm sure you can) you're not going to improve your stopping distance with brake hardware.

This is an extremely common misconception on the same level as "4WD doesn't make you stop any better."
The Powerstop kits claim more endurance under heavy braking loads - but your cold-brake short-stop normal-weight distance won't change, sure.
Assuming they deliver on this claim, a 4-door towing its max downhill could strongly benefit from additional stopping power and heat dissipation, as could almost any automatic driver who actually offroads as they constantly drag their brakes without sufficient airflow to cool them.
"Just engine brake!" you might say, but these low-compression little turbo motors just do not do it that well, no matter how high you let the revs get.
And of course, all that is ignoring the fact that many Broncos have enough tire:weight ratio to NOT activate ABS on a panic stop on dry pavement.

 

[Techun]

This is an extremely common misconception on the same level as "4WD doesn't make you stop any better."
The Powerstop kits claim more endurance under heavy braking loads - but your cold-brake short-stop normal-weight distance won't change, sure.
Assuming they deliver on this claim, a 4-door towing its max downhill could strongly benefit from additional stopping power and heat dissipation, as could almost any automatic driver who actually offroads as they constantly drag their brakes without sufficient airflow to cool them.
"Just engine brake!" you might say, but these low-compression little turbo motors just do not do it that well, no matter how high you let the revs get.
And of course, all that is ignoring the fact that many Broncos have enough tire:weight ratio to NOT activate ABS on a panic stop on dry pavement.

I agree with your post, it doesn't seem to say anything that opposes what I said


Edit I would like your take on 4wd and stopping distances on dry pavement.

 

[mdk77]

Alright got it all done. Calipers, rotors, brakes. What a freakin project that was. Pain in the ass but looks and performs great!

 

[mdk77]

Alright got it all done. Calipers, rotors, brakes. What a freakin project that was. Pain in the ass but looks and performs great!

For proof haha

Sponsored