Changing Brakes

[abovelegit]

So I'm thinkin of swapping my brake pads to a stainless steel version, or would you guys reccomnd another?
But thats not really an issue, I'm curious as how I'd swap them, do I just remove the gear box and do it from there? Or is the gear box connected to other things that will make it a pain taking out?
Thanks,
Oh and its a Savage X.

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

You have to remove the two screws that hold the stock brakes. Then you replace everything with the SS brakes. I believe you have to change the brake hub too. Make sure you keep the brass piece in there and that it's fitted on the brake shaft.

 

[abovelegit]

Alright so I assume you take out the gear box to do that? Since the brake discs are built on there right? So in order to take that out I just unscrew the two screws holding it on the left and right side? Or do I have to mess with other things?

Or am I over thinking it? Sorry it's my first hop up on my Savage.

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

Yes, you just have to take out the tranny case. It's fairly easy to do too, so don't worry. Just don't overtighten the two screws after.

 

[abovelegit]

alright thanks, thats what i was looking for.

 

[Scrogg]

Don't swap to the steel brakes, they perform worse than the red fiber brakes do.
They heat up quick and fade out. The red brakes are 10X better.

 

[abovelegit]

thanks man, i saw vids ofthe steel brakes and i see them flipping over on hard stops, which i dislike, how are the red fiber brakes compared to them?