brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9

brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/12/13 05:01 AM

Trying to find slotted rotors and brake pads for my 99 ram 1500 pick up. when checking for fitment there is a difference on some listings between the 5.2 and the 5.9...

Is this true. does the 5.9 have a stronger brake system or all of them the same?

Posted By: moparmikethree

Re: brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/12/13 12:17 PM

anyone out there knows

Posted By: patrick

Re: brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/12/13 01:02 PM

AFAIK there is no difference

Posted By: 440lebaron

Re: brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/12/13 04:47 PM

5.2 AND 5.9 1500 have same brakes 5.9 cummins 2500 are differant, they might be for 5.9 cummins

Posted By: feets

Re: brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/13/13 03:53 PM

Shop for the brake parts on rockauto.com and look at the pictures. They frequently have dimensional drawings of the brake rotors.
I've used that info to compare parts from different cars.

Posted By: poboyengineering

Re: brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/13/13 07:00 PM

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5.2 AND 5.9 1500 have same brakes 5.9 cummins 2500 are differant, they might be for 5.9 cummins

as far as I know, the only difference is in model (1500 vs. 2500). of course, the cummins was never available in a 1500.

Posted By: GO_Fish

Re: brake difference ram 1500 5.2 vs 5.9 - 07/14/13 11:13 AM

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5.2 AND 5.9 1500 have same brakes 5.9 cummins 2500 are differant, they might be for 5.9 cummins

as far as I know, the only difference is in model (1500 vs. 2500). of course, the cummins was never available in a 1500.

On the 1500, 5.2 (or the 3.9?) were standard, while the 5.9 gas engine was optional.
On the 2500, 5.9 gas engine was the base engine, Cummins optional.

I agree, while they referenced engine size, what they were really getting at was 1/2 ton v.s. 3/4 ton brakes, which are different.