Does the Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK fit a Currie axle?

This version of the Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK is made for Currie 60 and 70 front axles with 6 x 5.5 inch hubs. Alcon builds a separate Currie version for the other hub pattern and a third version for the stock JK front axle, so match the kit to your hubs before ordering.

Does the Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK work with the factory ABS?

Yes. Alcon designs its truck kits around the stock ABS system, so the Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK installs as a plug-and-play upgrade without extensive modification, and the anti-lock, traction and stability systems keep working as they did with the factory brakes.

Is a big brake kit worth it on a Jeep Wrangler JK with larger tires?

For most built trucks, yes. Bigger tires, armor and gear add mass the factory brakes were not sized for. Alcon measured up to 14 percent less disc temperature rise, up to 35 percent lower pad work rate, up to 6 percent more available brake torque and up to 10 percent less pedal effort against the stock system, gains that show most on long descents and when towing.

What are the calipers made from and how are they finished?

The calipers use ductile iron housings, which Alcon chose for strength, stiffness and resistance to impact and fatigue. They are finished in epoxy acrylic paint over an acid zinc base for corrosion protection, with high-temperature seals from the Alcon motorsport range.

Do I need to upgrade the rear brakes as well?

Not to fit the kit. The Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK is a front axle upgrade and works with the factory rear brakes. Alcon also sells matching rear kits for many trucks, and BA can quote front and rear together for owners who want more capacity at both ends.

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Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK (Currie 60/70 Axles, 6×5.5 Hubs)

Alcon’s Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK in this version is built for JKs running Currie 60 or 70 front axles with 6 x 5.5 inch hubs, the heavy-duty housings found under Jeeps on very large tires. Four-piston ductile iron calipers clamp 357 x 32 mm rotors, and the kit is designed around the stock ABS so the anti-lock and stability systems keep working.

Features

Four-piston ductile iron calipers in red, epoxy acrylic paint over acid zinc
Larger 357 x 32 mm rotors add brake torque and thermal capacity
High friction pads with more pad area for cooler running and longer life
High-temperature seals from the Alcon motorsport range
Designed around the stock ABS as a plug-and-play fit
Sold as a complete front axle set

Specifications

Calipers: Four-piston, ductile iron
Rotor size: 357 x 32 mm
Axle and hub: Currie 60 or 70 front axle with 6 x 5.5 inch hubs

What’s Included

Four-piston front calipers (L/R)
357 x 32 mm front rotors (x2)
High friction brake pads (front axle set)
Caliper mounting brackets and hardware

Applications

Jeep Wrangler: JK | 2007-2018 | Currie 60 or 70 front axle, 6 x 5.5 inch hubs

Notes

For Currie 60 and 70 axles with 6 x 5.5 inch hubs only; the 5 x 5.5 inch hub version is sold separately, and stock axles take the stock-axle kit
Performance figures are Alcon test results against the stock Wrangler brakes
Matching Currie rear kits are sold separately
Brakes are a safety-critical system, and BA recommends installation by a professional shop

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK fit a Currie axle? This version of the Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK is made for Currie 60 and 70 front axles with 6 x 5.5 inch hubs. Alcon builds a separate Currie version for the other hub pattern and a third version for the stock JK front axle, so match the kit to your hubs before ordering.
Does the Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK work with the factory ABS? Yes. Alcon designs its truck kits around the stock ABS system, so the Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK installs as a plug-and-play upgrade without extensive modification, and the anti-lock, traction and stability systems keep working as they did with the factory brakes.
Is a big brake kit worth it on a Jeep Wrangler JK with larger tires? For most built trucks, yes. Bigger tires, armor and gear add mass the factory brakes were not sized for. Alcon measured up to 14 percent less disc temperature rise, up to 35 percent lower pad work rate, up to 6 percent more available brake torque and up to 10 percent less pedal effort against the stock system, gains that show most on long descents and when towing.
What are the calipers made from and how are they finished? The calipers use ductile iron housings, which Alcon chose for strength, stiffness and resistance to impact and fatigue. They are finished in epoxy acrylic paint over an acid zinc base for corrosion protection, with high-temperature seals from the Alcon motorsport range.
Do I need to upgrade the rear brakes as well? Not to fit the kit. The Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK is a front axle upgrade and works with the factory rear brakes. Alcon also sells matching rear kits for many trucks, and BA can quote front and rear together for owners who want more capacity at both ends.

About Alcon

Alcon Components has engineered racing brakes and clutches in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, and has supplied brakes to top-level teams and constructors since 1983. Its hardware won world rally titles with Audi in 1984 and Volkswagen in 2016, put Alcon into Formula One with Beatrice-Haas in 1986 and made it the sole braking supplier to Formula E from 2014. On the road it supplied the carbon ceramic upgrade for the Bentley Continental GT and the foundation brakes for all 40 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro cars. In 2017 Alcon took a substantial stake in Pro-System of Mooresville, North Carolina, which machines the rotors, hats and hardware for Alcon brake kits sold in the US.

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Alcon Front Big Brake Kit for Jeep Wrangler JK (Currie 60/70 Axles, 6×5.5 Hubs) [ALABKF5459AX14]

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