REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION DIY possible???

**altong0840** · 22-06-2009 05:06 PM

hi everyone~ just wonder is REAR DISC BRAKE CONVERSION DIY possible???

all parts i got are
DC2 rear disc brake caplier, rotor, whole trailing arms, EG6 rear LCA, DC2 brake cable

and now i just want to know how to DIY?? with photo would be great~thz

**markoJEK1** · 22-06-2009 05:10 PM

If you dont know what you're doing dont attempt it easy as that. Its not as simple as some might think but then again it aint hard if you have mechanical experiance or are mechanically minded. No amount of pictures will illustrate the little things to look out for and what to do and how to do it right.

Take it to a shop or get somebody that has done it / is a mechanic that you know / to do it for you or give you a hand.

**dumped echo** · 22-06-2009 09:58 PM

I wouldn't say don't give it a shot if you have no idea....

First thing is grab yourself a workshop manual. All the info you need is in there. After studying the instructions and pictures...if you still aren't sure, then you should get someone to help that has more experience with it.

**altong0840** · 23-06-2009 09:19 AM

anyone can help me in SA??

**joyride** · 23-06-2009 09:28 AM

i dont know how useful this DIY could be to you, but it may help.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ake+conversion

**Benson** · 23-06-2009 09:56 AM

Rear disc conversion is easy

Make sure you have all the parts and tools needed!

**jdm_b16a** · 23-06-2009 02:32 PM

Benson is right. It is not hard. In fact you swap out the complete rear arm and replace with your new ones, including hooking up the handbrake cables. Make sure to bleed your brakes thoroughly (and in the right order). If you have all the parts (and it looks like you do) and some reasonable workshop tools it will take 2-3 hours, start to finish.

You may also want to consider changing your brake booster/master cylinder and definitely your proportioning valve (to revalve your brakes for four discs instead of disc/drum setup.)

Photos from my rebuild thread.

Peter

**90LAN** · 23-06-2009 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by jdm_b16a

Benson is right. It is not hard. In fact you swap out the complete rear arm and replace with your new ones, including hooking up the handbrake cables. Make sure to bleed your brakes thoroughly (and in the right order). If you have all the parts (and it looks like you do) and some reasonable workshop tools it will take 2-3 hours, start to finish.

You may also want to consider changing your brake booster/master cylinder and definitely your proportioning valve (t orevalve your brakes for discs instead of disc/drum setup.

Peter

easy to read
alot harder to do
especially the technical side of things
nothing with cars is straight forward
not for everyone imo
especially if you have soft hands and dont like to get them dirty

**jdm_b16a** · 23-06-2009 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by 90LAN

easy to read
alot harder to do
especially the technical side of things
nothing with cars is straight forward
not for everyone imo
especially if you have soft hands and dont like to get them dirty

Agreed.

You have to start somewhere but I s'pose in some ways if you are a novice, tentative and not prepared to give it a go, then, yes, you're right. Don't attempt this without assistance from someone who has done it - you are playing with BRAKES, and you need them to be working 100%.

Peter