Dodge Charger RT - SRT Brembo Caliper/Knuckle Upgrade
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- ** Parts were sourced overtime from FB marketplace and craigslist part outs. These are OEM parts from actual dodge cars, not an aftermarket caliper kit. According to my friend (owner of this car), this is what is needed.
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• 4/6 Piston Calipers, (6 piston requires 2 piece rotors) also make sure they have mounting bolts.
• SRT knuckles from SRT 300, Scat packs, or Hellcats
• Brake lines
• Rotors
Awesome video man. No one has ever explained the rear. Have been contemplating upgrading my RT for a long time and I think this just motivated me to finally get it done. Thanks
Thanks man. Go for it dude. Looks so much better.
@@hyr0llr and the most important stops so much better. Test drove a scatpack with theese brembos and they stop on a dime. The stock calipers can’t stop the beast that the rt is. It’s about that time to replace pads rotors and called dealership for to get a price and they said 1300!!! Or I can spend a little over 2000 for something that looks better stops better and lasts longer. No brainer after seeing this vid. Thanks again for the video man. Looking forward to doing the upgrade.
@@hyr0llr hey curious I have RT with standard brakes I want to upgrade with brembo how much better does it stop will I even notice it??
@@Reality2016 my buddy (his car) says he can notice a difference in stopping for sure. Alot more bite comparedcto before.
This is by far the best video I have seen. No one explains the knuckle removal as you did
@@tommydavid6282 thank you very much. Much appreciated
This is the best tutorial by far in any category 💯💪🏿
Srt knuckle, rotor, and calipers huh. Fantastic job you’re doing many a great service in this video 👍🤙
Really nice job with this. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Thank you for making this video. Best video on UA-cam to explain this swap and it's not even close.
Thank you very much for the compliment. Cheers
Best video I've found by far even gave the torque specs 👌🏽.. thanks for your time and knowledge much appreciated 💪🏽
Great video!
I'm doing the upgrade just quick question only the knuckles upgrade is required right? No need to upgrade the hub or no?
I would say so. I dont believe they would have different hubs for axle hub or the front hub.
Awesome video, great detail! Def saving to walkthrough when I source all my parts. 😈 would 6 piston also work running 20x9.5 fronts as long I upgrade to srt arms?
Yes. I’m running 20x9 in the front and I have no issues with 6 piston
@@davidcontreras1013 okay cool! Thanks a million can’t wait to complete my swap!
@@DonInADaytona just be sure your offset is +18 mm
@@DonInADaytona but your running 9.5 so you should be good already 👌🏻
Quick question I’m upgrading my 4 piston brembo brakes on my 22’ challenger Scat Pack to the 6 piston brembo brakes. I’m assuming all I would need is the rotors and calipers since my vehicle was already equipped with 4 piston brembos. I shouldn’t have to upgrade the knuckles and all that right?
I dont believe so. It should already be ready foe the 6 piston. Ita just different for these cuz its going from a floating piston caliper to a fixed caliper.
@@hyr0llr thanks I appreciate it
@@wiseman5647 no problem, let me know how it goes.
@@hyr0llr will do
hey nice video man, Im about to do the same swap like your, I was wondering that do you use the old brake lines or you use the stock one? thanks btw
I used the ones that came with the brembo calipers.
thank you@@hyr0llr but do you think that the stock brake lines can fit the brembo?
@@gualamnhac im not sure sorry. I didnt take the time to compare the new hoses with the ones that came on the car. Looking on the rockauto website right now, they do look like they are similar, but i cannot give yu a solid answer if the stock hoses will fit
@@hyr0llr thank you for your info man, have a great day
How much would you charge to do this on someone rt just for labor also in cali and interested
1500$ for all 4
Including the bleeding of all 4 brakes
Great job my guy💯,question..so I can use the existing rear brake lines for the brembos?
not 100% sure. The rear calipers came with the line already attached so we just kept those instead of the OEM ones. Also, thank you for the feedback.
@@hyr0llr ok cool,appreciate it!!
No you can’t
@@vondaytona!
Love your video, question, I have a RT and I live in Miami, Florida I would love to do business with you. I want to mod my car out, I’m tire of my old 2016 rt look. Do you do Srt body kit swaps also
I dont, sorry.
Isn’t it better to just put the hold knuckle and hub together as one unit. For instance assembly it all together before installing it.
For the rears? Yeah you can do that. Just gonna be a real heavy assembly to move around and put together. But yes possible
Thank you for clarifying that for me. I gonna do that job myself in a few months. I just gotta get the wheels in first and some other parts first.
@@rafarafita3005 no problem. very nice man, once you get everything together, let me know how it goes. good luck.
Couldn't you just drill the caliper mounting bolt holes on the RT knuckle bigger and still use SRT rotors, instead of swapping the RT for the SRT knuckles ?
Might right into clearence issure with the caliper and the rotor. Not 100% so do so at your own risk
great video bro, would this work on a challenger RT if the parts are coming from a charger srt?
Yes. Thats what the vehicle i put the parts on is. A RT
Great video bro what rotors do you recommend for the brembos?
That comes down to budget honeslty lol i would focus more on the brake pads. Like EBC or Hawk pads
Powerstop drilled and slotted
what type of front calipers did you use those look much nicer then the older style of 4 pistons
@@5.7_nightbrd i believe they are the same generation charger 4 pistons from the higher models
You don’t think just swapping the whole rear cradle would of been more easier?
I could see how it would. But my buddy just bought the calipers. Im not sure how easy it is to find the whole subframe with all the parts.
so do you have to change the brake lines? i can't use the ones that's already on the car?
Do you happen to know the part numbers to both rear knuckles?
Im sorry but i do not.
Question! So you can't run the regular 20x8 rt wheels with brembo calipers? Unless using spacers or srt wheels right
My buddy(his car) says correct, too narrow. But offset comes into play.
Quick question I have srt spindles and srt knuckles with brake lines and rotors and calibers do I have to buy bolts for them to do the swap or are the ones that come on the car fine to run are they direct swap?
If i remember correctly, the original hardware works.
I got a 6.4L with a knuckle knocked off. If I buy another 300s would I need to buy a srt knuckle specific or can I use the knuckle from the 300? Somebody told me I can use the 300 knuckle & radiator since they’re compatible. So to say, I can use it since it’s compatible but not the best option to use? Or get one specifically off a scat, cat, etc. for the best results.
do the 300s come with brembos already? or floating calipers like the stock one on this charger?
@@hyr0llr stock ones. Only the last call 300c come with brembos since it has a 6.4L. Mine is a swap so I got the srt brembos put on.
@@xXCrayKidXx i would say a safer bet to get a scat knuckle just to be safe. Or if you have access to a cheap 300 knuckle if your willing to throw the money at it to test fit.
@@hyr0llr I guess it depends your brake setup from discussing this with somebody else because multiple sites say they’re compatible. I got srt brembos so i’ma just buy a srt knuckle to save the trouble. I appreciate the confirmation a lot
Thanks for the information and what about for the rear ones what do i need?
What i installed was rear knuckle with oarking brake hardware. And rear 4 piston caliper.
Why does my lower control arm nuts keep spinning but not loosening from the ball joint???
The ball joint is spinning in the cup. Gonna have to squeeze the ball joint back in place and use the friction to hold in. Or vice grip the ball joint shaft to hold it from spinning then work the nut off
Do I really need to get srt knuckles for brembo upgarde to my 23 rt or no ? I found brembo from challenger rt from junkyard and it’s completel set with four rotors and brembo brakes but i am confused about knuckle please do tell me
I would say yes cuz its gonna come down to the spacing of the caliper and where it sits compared to the rotor. If you have the set already, you can test fit it. And if it works. Itll help someone wanting to do the same
Where did you purchase everything seen in the video needed for the conversion??
My buddy (his car) peiced everything together from facebook marketplace.
What year calipers are compatible?
Response from my friend (the owner)
2010-2023 4 piston calipers that are on the Chrysler 300 srt8 or the charger and challenger srt8 and 392. The 6 piston calipers are compatible as well but they need the 2 piece rotors
@@hyr0llr with any year Srt knuckles?
@@darrencollison4044 i would assume within the years he said.
What rotors do I need to get to fit these 4 piston brembos calipers? Like does it matter if they aren’t the piston and I keep the regular rt rotors?
I believe you need the rotors for an SRT charger. Since i show they do have a slight difference on height. Wouldnt want to risk ruining the pads scraping the outer edge of the rotor
Glad I came across this video. Do you have the part number for the steering knuckle(driver side?)
Ordered the wrong knuckle and my brake caliper doesn’t fit
ill ask my buddy if he can see it. (this is his car). All i know is he found these on marketplace or craigslist with the title SRT knuckles.
heres a link on ebay i found. you can see the SRT emblem and number in the pics.
www.ebay.com/itm/394259293469?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1RwPG0nXVRGOlGFLTnOg9WQ88&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=394259293469&targetid=1644837434843&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9032140&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837434843&abcId=9300842&merchantid=584882282&gclid=Cj0KCQiAt66eBhCnARIsAKf3ZNGpTMLxmtvLBSXhs9qsQnz3f1-iUaqnxVWnvLTTC2KC013chWt_YoIaAnDeEALw_wcB
@@hyr0llr for the rear kuclekles bring de SRT emblem too?
@@enriqueramirez4393 im not sure for the rears. They came fully assembled already
Is that front bumper stock? Or the narrow body wide look from vicrez?
Widebody front with no flares.
@@hyr0llr where did u buy it👀👀👀👀👀👀
@@kobe2359 ebay
Do you need bigger axles for the rear if I have stock Dodge Charger r/t ones?
No. I left the stock axles in. And this is an RT also
13:15 im having trouble with this part it doesnt go in it like gets stuck idk
You have to spread out the sleeves. I had alot of trouble initially installing it. Then on the work bench i had a socket on the sleeve. And extension that goes through the other end to then hammer it open so the arm would slip through.
Are the bleeder screws the same ?
How do you get the knuckle back on the arm because Im 1 string away from just saying fck this car rn
I want to upgrade my breaks on my 19 rt. Where do I get ‘em?
Ebay or FB marletplace or junkyards
Where did you buy the kuckle and brembo brakes?
Parts were sourced online from part outs from marketplace and craigslist
Do I need to replace the rear knuckle or not I seen plenty of videos where they don’t mention that at all
Im not 100%. I just swapped it since it came with the car to do it. I didnt compare original vs swapped knuckle.
@@hyr0llr Thank you imma do some research on that but your video was very informative on the swap keep up the good work!!💯
@@Jaywitdahemidid you figure it out?
Would a knuckle and brembos from a 2010 srt8 Chrysler 300 fit on a 2017 charger
If i eemember correctly my buddy sayed these came off an on srt8
Were you able to confirm this?
How much where the parts and from where? Thanks
Parts were sourced from craigslist and marketplace over time.
Where can I get brembo breakes with RT logo ?
Brembo brake you have to source. My buddy got srt stickers and just removed the S.
We’re did you get your calipers from ??
Ebay and local FB pages
Does original come from dodge they so hard to find
@@jerryjohnson1758 yeah they are hard to find. My friend(its his car) took 6 months to find all the parts. If you can find a crashed charger at a pick and pull, thats a way to get all the parts.
Thanks Bro the only ones I see is 6 piston that look like those ones
@@jerryjohnson1758 yeah im seeing on the forums that they look like they are interchangable. But dont take my word since i have no experience with the 6 piston ones.
Does it matter what year srt i get the knuckles from ?
2015 -present on the knuckles
My rt is 2012 do I have to get Srt knuckles still
I would assume so, since this is a 2019 RT and it needed them.
Hey, awesome video, does srt8 knuckles work as well?
These are SRT knuckles. Unless im misunderstanding your question.
@hyr0llr yes, but srt8 are srt from 2014 and before, I was just wondering if those knuckles had the right fit for the calipers and rotors
@@rndyxd6874 ohhh i understand now. I honestly dont know. I would assume they might have changed as the car developed over the years
@@hyr0llr oh I see, thanks.
@@rndyxd6874 yea you can still use the srt8 knuckles
Anyone know where I can find rear/ front SRT break lines
Rockauto.com
Can I do this with a challenger ? Same thing
Swap knuckles instead of getting a kit
I would assume so. Same suspension and all
@@hyr0llr I’m in the middle of doing the exact same before I realized you did it to a charger
@@JohnnyLivesAgain gotcha. Yeah ive worked on a challenger and i noticed theyre setup the same.
@@hyr0llr nice 👍
Just a starting my upgrade for the brakes
Seen your post
Thank you for the knowledge brotha ✊🏾
@@JohnnyLivesAgain yes sir. Let me know how it turns out when your done.
What all parts did you buy from the SRT
SRT front and rear knuckles. Srt front 4 piston calipers with hoses attached. Srt 4 piston rear calipers with attached hose. This is my buddies car and he peiced it together over some time using marketplace and craigslist. So all these parts were used, and he just had to get lucky to find each section of parts
Also they came with the used rotors also
@@hyr0llr mannn thank yoooou!!
Did you pump the front ?
As in bleed? Yes.
Are these all factory parts
Yes. Came from other cars for partouts on market place
Was the banjo bolts different
If i remember correctly, yes it was
What size rim are you running ?
20x9.5 in the front
20x10.5 in the rear
For the rear what year did you use for spindles?
@@Blingblaow23 the knuckle?
@@hyr0llryea what year is the knuckle from
@@Blingblaow23 that im not sure of. My buddy( this is his car) sourced these from online. So now sure what year
I’m sorry i mean the bearings
@@Blingblaow23 the wheel bearings were the originals if i remember correctly
Can we do 6 pistons instead of the 4 pistons? Or will they not fit the same?
I would assume so since they are SRT knuckles
@Rolando Robles okay thanks, I was figuring I know the srt knuckles work I was more thinking of issues with the rims or other clearance issues, or possible master cylinder issues
@@deadthybug4646 oh gotcha gotcha. That is beyond what i know. My buddy did all the rrsearch(this is his car). Im just the parts changer lol
@Rolando Robles gotchya, well I appreciate the replies, I'll have to look into it, if anything I'd possibly have to get different rims, though I wouldn't mind. I don't think there'll be an issue with the cylinder but you never know might see how much it'll cost to upgrade it, planning on pushing alot with my 5.7 so I want some brakes to match it haha. And sadly mine didn't come with the 4 pistons like i wanted, couldn't find one with the other options I wanted that also had the package that gives those on it, so I not want to upgrade, I'll probably get the knuckles painted or cerrakoted when I get my hands on a set though, add a bit of color in there haha
@@deadthybug4646what year is your 5.7 charger bro?
Does this work on AWD models?
Sorry for the late reply. Im not sure if it works for the awd models. I would assume yes cuz the only difference would be the wheel bearing for the fronts. But dont quote me.
You have to get the srt brake lines? You can’t just use the rt ones
Theyre different angles. And the lines came with the kit, so i just used them.
@@hyr0llr so I will need the srt brake lines from autozone. And not my stock ones
@@hyr0llr also another wierd question but the Banjoe bolt where you able to reuse that or does the srt use a different one. The bolt that puts the fluid into the brake
Caliper
@@anthonysnow-il4tv if you can make the stocks work then run it lol
I used the originals i believe. But i would get new copper washers. I had a leak on one of the calipers so i had to take the hose off and replace them
@@hyr0llr gotcha had someone tell me also that the wheel bearing won’t fit the axle so you have to keep the rt one and put it in the srt knuncle
Bro did you have to use speed sensors off Srt?
Mine is throwing abs light and traction light and code reader said abs speed sensor but they were good so what is it?
I dont remember using different sensors. And i would have included the replacement if i did. Is it possible one was damamged during replacement
@@eddieg9185and is this on first startup? Also reviewing the video, it looks like i left all the original sensors.
Thanks bro ❤️❤️
We’re did you get the rear knukles?
I believe he(my buddy) found them on marketplace.
You can use the old hoses or the measurements change?
@@enriqueramirez4393 different hoses
Your front are 6 piston?
4 piston
Will the 6 piston fit fine?
@@visioncesar9624 it should yes. My buddy just found these for a good deal.
Where u located? Nor or So cal?
Cen Cal
@@hyr0llr how much to get my brakes swapped? I got everything.
@@letmedrive300sdid he ever reply to you ? I want to get some of his work done
Where you able to keep the original brake lines or were those changed I have a crazy build I working check out my page
@@dvii24dd new(used) calipers came with the OE hoses so i replaced the originals
@@hyr0llr my calipers didn’t have the hoses attached what route should I go check out my page
What year car did you get them from
@@dvii24dd Rears are 2010 srt8 300.
Fronts are demon fronts
@@hyr0llr I need some for my rear don’t know if it’s a difference from R/T SRT 392 hellcat scat pack I have an rt wsid
Where Yhu get the kit from
Pieced it together from marketplace and craigslist.
Can Yhu tell me what all I need
Been tried to do this for months na
@@tjsocool4380 •Srt knuckles/spindles from srt 300,scat packs,or hellcats
•Brake lines
•Rotors
•calipers 6/4 piston (6 piston requires 2 piece rotors) also make sure they have mounting bolts
- this is the list my buddy gave (this cars owner).
Can I do this on a Rt awd?
Don't think so, I did a quick google search and I read that it requires custom fab. But apparently there is a police pursuit upgrade for the AWD though.
www.chargerforums.com/threads/br9-police-brake-upgrade.377042/
Did u re use the backing brake and e brake assembly from the rt
No. The back brakes are upgraded. The parking brake is the same but the knuckle is different to homd the uograded caliper
Any way you could do my RT?
Where you located
@@hyr0llr 805 but I can drive to you . Seems like you know what you're doing
@@robertrobles4557 thats a decent hike. Lol theres no shops around you that would do it?
@@hyr0llr are you Fresno? And they just don't understand
@@robertrobles4557 831 area. A few counties above you.
Were did you get the stickers that’s say rt for the calipers
I ordered them from eBay actually they are the SRT Brembo stickers but I cut the S off
@@Hectorp2015 ok they look sick I’m planning on doing that to mine appreciate it