Disc brake conversion for rear (1985/6 L Series Sportswagon)
Disc brake conversion for rear (1985/6 L Series Sportswagon)
Is it possible to convert the rear brakes from drums to disc brakes?
Look for someone wrecking an RX Turbo or 4wd turbo Vortex.
Avoid the rear brakes from 2wd Vortex's they don't fit 4wd models (except if you need to replace the disc rotor or caliper)
Avoid the rear brakes from 2wd Vortex's they don't fit 4wd models (except if you need to replace the disc rotor or caliper)
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88 RX Turbo Full-time 4wd touring wagon project - 97 Toyota Caldina GTT (turbo 4wd WRX eater:twisted:) - Hyundai Excel Rally Car:???:
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93 Legacy GT wagon - 85 RX Turbo Full time 4wd Touring Wagon - 85 GL AWD sedan
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Just to clarify as I found a 2wd Vortex down the back of a wrecker...
The backing plates / calipers are the same between 2wd / awd ?
I am planning on new rotors / pads and a seal kit through the calipers anyway so I don't care if the rotor is unusable.
Is it worth grabbing the fronts aswel, are they any better than the Brumbys? An should I find and grab the proportioning valve out of the Vortex or is the brumby setup going to behave without mods ?
The backing plates / calipers are the same between 2wd / awd ?
I am planning on new rotors / pads and a seal kit through the calipers anyway so I don't care if the rotor is unusable.
Is it worth grabbing the fronts aswel, are they any better than the Brumbys? An should I find and grab the proportioning valve out of the Vortex or is the brumby setup going to behave without mods ?
I can't remember whether the disc has the spline which fits over the stub axle or not. If it does, the rear discs for the 2wd & 4wd are different.
The backing plate & calieprs are identical though.
L series rims are 13", its just they're built differently. & yes they will go straight onto an MY with no dramas (I've got a set sitting here with good tyres about to go in the bin as they're no use to me any more)
The backing plate & calieprs are identical though.
L series rims are 13", its just they're built differently. & yes they will go straight onto an MY with no dramas (I've got a set sitting here with good tyres about to go in the bin as they're no use to me any more)
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not sure on the first part of your post but I can clarify that the MY wheel WILL bolt to an L series (they are both 13s) BUT they front brake calipers WILL NOT clear (unless the pads are WELL worn.) found out the hard way when I bent a wheel years ago. wrecker had a few suby wheels so I grabbed one- fitted fine until I did the front pads...Pete wrote:On the rear I am planning on replacing the rotor with a new 4wd vortex one, I am just wondering if the 4wd rotor will fit in the 2wd rear calipers ?
Hmm, I thought L's and MY's both ran 13's from the factory ?
Will L series 13's fit the MY stud pattern and ofset ?
Did you put the MY 13s over L series brakes, or L series?Chris_Rogers wrote:not sure on the first part of your post but I can clarify that the MY wheel WILL bolt to an L series (they are both 13s) BUT they front brake calipers WILL NOT clear (unless the pads are WELL worn.) found out the hard way when I bent a wheel years ago. wrecker had a few suby wheels so I grabbed one- fitted fine until I did the front pads...Pete wrote: Hmm, I thought L's and MY's both ran 13's from the factory ?
Will L series 13's fit the MY stud pattern and ofset ?
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The 2wd and 4wd disc rears are the same EXCEPT for the rear bolt on hubs. They bolt to the rotor on BOTH. One has the 2wd taper bearings and the 4wd slips over the cv shaft. Only problem is that the new 4wd splined rear hub is so dear new you can buy a whole s/hand setup for less. And before you ask, the front hubs will NOT fit.
The L and MY had a different offset only, so will fit each other EXCEPT when pads are more than 50%(as staded already).
Just a note to remember to weld on the bump stops to the arms if you use the 1s with the sway bar.
The L and MY had a different offset only, so will fit each other EXCEPT when pads are more than 50%(as staded already).
Just a note to remember to weld on the bump stops to the arms if you use the 1s with the sway bar.