rear disc brake conversion - help

Little Tank · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: rear disc brake conversion - help

does anyone have a link to a full write up of what's involved etc? thanks

aniesigh · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject:

what truck you got? using bolt on parts or making your own? i've done my landcruiser rear axle making brackets and using calipers from a renault laguna, and shogun rear discs skimmed down to 12mm thickness

Little Tank · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:09 pm Post subject:

Oops it's a mk3 hilux on standard axles. I'll be making the brackets myself, just wanted to see some pics before I started or read a write up etc

aniesigh · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject:

theres some pics of what ive done here:
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=59329&start=60

there are two brackets a side on mine as am fitting fiddle brakes so just ignore one of them, but you get the jist of it anyway

kenhutch · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:10 am Post subject:

or try this:
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=62857

aniesigh · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject:

you got a full build thread of yours kenhutch?
looks an interesting build

Little Tank · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject:

could the vented discs off the front of a mk3 be used with mk3 calipers? i'm going to be ordering a transfer case handbrake on the weekend anyway.

kenhutch · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:11 pm Post subject:

Physically, I would think that vented disks would fit, provided the hub was machined down to suit [like I had to do - also on Mk3 axles]. As the pistons are the same size as the fronts I'm not sure if the master cylinder would still be big enough and you will also need to experiment with a brake blance adjuster to avoid rear end locking up too early. Sorry but can't offer more advice than that.

aniesigh, I will be doing a write up but need to get it finished or at least nearly complete. Currently its hidden under lots of stuff (single garage isn't really a good place to make a car!) Sad

Only thing I done on it this year is given it a new name - Project O.W.L. Over Weight (and) Late!

Ken

aniesigh · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject:

better than being sat outside like mine!
look forward to a build thread,
cheers,
Adam