Have you been putting off converting your rear drum brakes to disc because you don't want to lose you emergency brake? Sure, you can use certain disc-brake calipers with provisions for emergency brakes, but they can sometimes be problematic. Besides, you'll probably still be left with vulnerable cables running to your rear axle down the outside or underside of your framerails. Or how about those of you who have already converted and have been making do by leaving your vehicle in Park or in gear? Not the safest idea in the world.
Now there's a solution. High Angle Driveline has developed a line of bolt-on emergency brakes that mount to the rear output of a variety of transfer cases. The transfer-case e-brake kit includes the caliper, pads, caliper mounting bracket, rotor, and hardware and runs $269. You must use a High Angle driveshaft flange that's been modified to accept the disc for $109, but if you're already running a High Angle flange you can exchange your current flange for free. We installed one on a Chevy NP205 to show you what's involved.
E-brake Applications
High Angle Driveline currently offers transfer-case-mounted e-brake kits for the following applications. This list was complete at the time this story was written, but new applications may be available by the time you read this.
*NP205, Chevy, Ford, Dodge
*Dana 300, 26- and 32-spline
*Dana 20, Jeep 26-spline
*Dana 20, Bronco 32-spline
*Atlas II
*NP231J, Jeep 32-splinewith short shaft kit
*NP241
*Suzuki Samurai