Blazer Brakes

Ramin'S10 · 10-09-2008, 09:52 PM

I've read that 98+ Blazers have 2 pistion front calipers. Are they direct bolt ons? What do i need to get them to fit? And how much should I pay at a junkyard. Also, what about the rear discs? Can i just bolt em up?
Thanks

V8Blaze · 10-10-2008, 04:09 PM

For the front brakes you need the spindles and all hardware for the brakets like rotor and hug assembly. IF your currently running drop spindles you will need to purchase some for a 98+ blazer which are about 300 bucks. And ive heard people pick them up from junkyards for cheap and others for a few hundred. Try to find one with low miles so you wont have to worry about the hubs for a while as they are pricey too. The rear should all swap over, i know you have to do a little work on the axle flange on a first gen but it should bolt right up to a second gen

Ramin'S10 · 10-10-2008, 04:21 PM

sweet, thanks!

imknotright · 10-11-2008, 03:26 PM

Am I correct in assuming this is for 4WD only? Or do 98+ 2WD Blazers have dual pistons as well?

V8Blaze · 10-11-2008, 06:08 PM

98+ 2wds have dual pistons also

BudRacing · 10-12-2008, 12:05 AM

If you can find the entire setup at a junk-yard, go for it.

To buy the parts individually would be much more expensive.
The Blazer drop spindles will run you ~$300, and the divorced hubs are ~$150(x2). The rest are the standard brake parts prices.

bbcc · 10-12-2008, 05:59 PM

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but do the blazer calipers have the same bolt pattern as the c5 vette callipers?

Wicked Mayhem · 10-12-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bbcc

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but do the blazer calipers have the same bolt pattern as the c5 vette callipers?

nope.

bbcc · 10-12-2008, 07:29 PM

Thanks.

philntx · 10-13-2008, 12:08 PM

I installed dual piston front brakes from a 2000 2WD Blazer on my 97 2WD Blazer. Easy direct bolt on. Only piece necessary was a fitting for the brake line:

greencactus3 · 10-13-2008, 01:24 PM

unless you find a complete deal from a jyard or something, there are other options to consider with much more stopping power for not much more

Ramin'S10 · 10-13-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

unless you find a complete deal from a jyard or something, there are other options to consider with much more stopping power for not much more

like what?

BudRacing · 10-13-2008, 06:44 PM

V8Blaze · 10-13-2008, 07:07 PM

but there arent any good options for keeping them under stock size rims. thats what led me to the dual pistons. Ive got 15s and plan on keeping them possible forever. And for that brake fitting, to my knowledge you could have used your stock brake lines and not needed that fitting

10-09-2008, 09:52 PM	#1
Ramin'S10 GM is on crack Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 118 Location: Lawrenceburg,IN User is: OffLine	Blazer Brakes I've read that 98+ Blazers have 2 pistion front calipers. Are they direct bolt ons? What do i need to get them to fit? And how much should I pay at a junkyard. Also, what about the rear discs? Can i just bolt em up? Thanks
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10-10-2008, 04:09 PM	#2
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,112 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes For the front brakes you need the spindles and all hardware for the brakets like rotor and hug assembly. IF your currently running drop spindles you will need to purchase some for a 98+ blazer which are about 300 bucks. And ive heard people pick them up from junkyards for cheap and others for a few hundred. Try to find one with low miles so you wont have to worry about the hubs for a while as they are pricey too. The rear should all swap over, i know you have to do a little work on the axle flange on a first gen but it should bolt right up to a second gen
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10-10-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
Ramin'S10 GM is on crack Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 118 Location: Lawrenceburg,IN User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes sweet, thanks!
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10-11-2008, 03:26 PM	#4
imknotright Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 49 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes Am I correct in assuming this is for 4WD only? Or do 98+ 2WD Blazers have dual pistons as well?
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10-11-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,112 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes 98+ 2wds have dual pistons also
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10-12-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,269 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes If you can find the entire setup at a junk-yard, go for it. To buy the parts individually would be much more expensive. The Blazer drop spindles will run you ~$300, and the divorced hubs are ~$150(x2). The rest are the standard brake parts prices.
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10-12-2008, 05:59 PM	#7
bbcc dark side member Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 95 Location: Edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes Don't mean to hijack the thread, but do the blazer calipers have the same bolt pattern as the c5 vette callipers?
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10-12-2008, 06:00 PM	#8
Wicked Mayhem i wouldnt undertsand Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,656 Location: League City, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes Quote: Originally Posted by bbcc Don't mean to hijack the thread, but do the blazer calipers have the same bolt pattern as the c5 vette callipers? nope.
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10-12-2008, 07:29 PM	#9
bbcc dark side member Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 95 Location: Edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes Thanks.
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10-13-2008, 12:08 PM	#10
philntx Build it Right! Age: 53 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,336 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes I installed dual piston front brakes from a 2000 2WD Blazer on my 97 2WD Blazer. Easy direct bolt on. Only piece necessary was a fitting for the brake line:
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10-13-2008, 01:24 PM	#11
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,954 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes unless you find a complete deal from a jyard or something, there are other options to consider with much more stopping power for not much more
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10-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#12
Ramin'S10 GM is on crack Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 118 Location: Lawrenceburg,IN User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3 unless you find a complete deal from a jyard or something, there are other options to consider with much more stopping power for not much more like what?
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10-13-2008, 06:44 PM	#13
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,269 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes C5
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10-13-2008, 07:07 PM	#14
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,112 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer Brakes but there arent any good options for keeping them under stock size rims. thats what led me to the dual pistons. Ive got 15s and plan on keeping them possible forever. And for that brake fitting, to my knowledge you could have used your stock brake lines and not needed that fitting
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