How hard is it to convert my drum brakes to disc brakes?

[Stryker20]

I'm getting new rims pretty soon, and to make sure I do it right, I wanna upgrade the rotors in the front, and replace the drums in the back with disc brakes. I know its do-able, I was just curious about how long the project will take for me to do it in my garage

[thabomb180]

ttt for ya, i would like to know also.

[Blue94V6]

Unless you're getting really big rims, there's really no use in unpgrading your brakes. If you are going to though, the front rotors are pretty easy and straightforward. Shouldn't take any longer than changing brake pads. As for drums, I don't know, but rather than upgrading them it's a better idea to just go to a rear disc setup.

[Loochy88]

i just set up a purchase for the parts and im picking them up next week. it doesnt look like its going to be all that bad. ill probably have to learn as i go. do a search in the suspension section for my post... it has directions with pictures.

[Stryker20]

theyre gonna be Corvette C5 rims, so only an inch bigger, but I wanted to go to an all disc setup because going from a disc setup on my old car to a drum setup on my 'maro just doesnt work for me

[hockeyman]

The hardest part(s) will be pulling and setting up the backlash on the axles after the new disks are installed. I bought the whole assembled rear, so I didn't have to setup any kind of backlash.

-Marc

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by hockeyman:
The hardest part(s) will be pulling and setting up the backlash on the axles after the new disks are installed. I bought the whole assembled rear, so I didn't have to setup any kind of backlash.

-Marc<hr></blockquote>

samen here, on my 94 I got a used lt1 rear end, gave me 3.42s, LSD and 4 wheel disc brakes, its a direct bolt in [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Loochy88]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by hockeyman:
The hardest part(s) will be pulling and setting up the backlash on the axles after the new disks are installed. I bought the whole assembled rear, so I didn't have to setup any kind of backlash.

-Marc<hr></blockquote>

oh man, i have no idea what this is going to involve... any more info on this? or a place where i can learn how to do it.

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Loochy88:


oh man, i have no idea what this is going to involve... any more info on this? or a place where i can learn how to do it.<hr></blockquote>

Click on this: http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=2&t=002069
and then scroll down to FirebirdGT's post. He explains it better than I could.

-Marc

[Loochy88]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by hockeyman:


Click on this: http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=2&t=002069
and then scroll down to FirebirdGT's post. He explains it better than I could.

-Marc<hr></blockquote>


lol, i posted there too. i definitely forgot about that. thanks for the link. ill print it out this time. it doesnt sound too bad really.

[Loochy88]

by the way, does anyone know what those caliper line brackets are?

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> You must also ensure that you get the caliper line brackets to support the brake lines. They are NOT on a drum brake car. <hr></blockquote>