As of right now I am just looking to upgrade my front brakes only on my '14 Limited V6 - from the 330mm V6 setup to the HD 350mm V8 setup.
Unfortunately unlike the '11-13 models, +'14 Limited V6 did not get the HD V8 brakes even when your ordered the factory tow package, while the +'14 Citadel V6 got the HD V8 brakes no matter if it had the factory tow package or not. Brilliant! Go figure?
Not sure if this has been documented before or not, but...
In researching the pieces/parts needed for this front brake upgrade only, I seem to have found the following;
Both V6 & V8 front calipers are the same - both have the 4865 LH and 4866 RH markings on the calipers
V6 caliper mounting brackets have the 0315 marking
V8 caliper mounting brackets have the 0317 marking
V6 rotor is 330mm, while the V8 rotor is 350mm
Of course if the calipers have seen better days, then replacing them only makes sense since they sell remanufactured calipers with the mounting brackets for around $76 each plus a $35 core charge.
Now the pads are a different story, Some vendors say that the front pads are the same for both the 330mm V6 and 350mm V8 rotor setups, while others have two different p/n's for the V6 and V8 pads. Aftermarket front pads with "1455" in their part number seem to be for the 330mm V6 setup (lighter color gray in the photos), while aftermarket front pads with "1629" in their part number seem to be for the HD 350mm V8 setup (darker color gray in the photos). I am still trying to track down the DOT pad reference numbers and/or the Mopar p/n's for the pads. If there truly are two different pads, I am would have to presume the only difference is the swept width of the friction material and backing plate with the true V8 pad being slightly wider (or taller if you will) that would correspond to the larger diameter 350mm V8 rotor and/or the included anchor clips with the pads could be different to match up with the different mounting brackets?
What does all this mean you ask? Well all you really need to do the upgrade from the V6 330mm front brakes to the HD 350mm V8 front brakes is a pair of the 0317 V8 caliper mounting brackets, the larger 350mm rotors and a fresh set of "1629" pads. If the calipers are in good working order you don't even need to open the hydraulic system expect of course to do the highly recommended flush out and bleed the old fluid.
Unfortunately unlike the '11-13 models, +'14 Limited V6 did not get the HD V8 brakes even when your ordered the factory tow package, while the +'14 Citadel V6 got the HD V8 brakes no matter if it had the factory tow package or not. Brilliant! Go figure?
Not sure if this has been documented before or not, but...
In researching the pieces/parts needed for this front brake upgrade only, I seem to have found the following;
Both V6 & V8 front calipers are the same - both have the 4865 LH and 4866 RH markings on the calipers
V6 caliper mounting brackets have the 0315 marking
V8 caliper mounting brackets have the 0317 marking
V6 rotor is 330mm, while the V8 rotor is 350mm
Of course if the calipers have seen better days, then replacing them only makes sense since they sell remanufactured calipers with the mounting brackets for around $76 each plus a $35 core charge.
Now the pads are a different story, Some vendors say that the front pads are the same for both the 330mm V6 and 350mm V8 rotor setups, while others have two different p/n's for the V6 and V8 pads. Aftermarket front pads with "1455" in their part number seem to be for the 330mm V6 setup (lighter color gray in the photos), while aftermarket front pads with "1629" in their part number seem to be for the HD 350mm V8 setup (darker color gray in the photos). I am still trying to track down the DOT pad reference numbers and/or the Mopar p/n's for the pads. If there truly are two different pads, I am would have to presume the only difference is the swept width of the friction material and backing plate with the true V8 pad being slightly wider (or taller if you will) that would correspond to the larger diameter 350mm V8 rotor and/or the included anchor clips with the pads could be different to match up with the different mounting brackets?
What does all this mean you ask? Well all you really need to do the upgrade from the V6 330mm front brakes to the HD 350mm V8 front brakes is a pair of the 0317 V8 caliper mounting brackets, the larger 350mm rotors and a fresh set of "1629" pads. If the calipers are in good working order you don't even need to open the hydraulic system expect of course to do the highly recommended flush out and bleed the old fluid.
