Disc Brake Conversion.

**banjo** · 21st December 2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by TJWA

To me everything has worked out to be alright except the attachment of the disc to the hub, which you could do the same way as the original set I have, but I fear the amount of strength the hub may lose. If you do want to go down the simple route all the info is here in this thread that you need:

Round edge swivel housings http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/8...ml#post1260013

Caliper plates or the CAD design from Agrojnr http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/8...ml#post1273831

Calipers - LOCKHEED 3242 292C L8 PQ (IDENTICAL TO DISCOVERY REARS)

Pads - AP LOCKHEED 5867A1R8 M (IDENTICAL TO DISCOVERY REARS)
or APEC TYP 8823 PAD 582 1 OD23

Discs - 11 93 E BB MIN TH 11.5 MM NB 93 http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/85644-disc-brake-conversion-6.html#post1280512
DBA153:
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN36 (10.5mm Stud Holes) (This model was still in production up to 1978)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN46 (10.5mm Stud Holes) (This model was still in production up to 1979)

DBA154:
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN36 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN46 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN60 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN65 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN36 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN45 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN46 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN60 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN62 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN65 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN67 (15mm Stud Holes) (This model was still in production up to 1989)
TOYOTA > LANDCRUISER > LJ70 (This model was still in production up to 1993)
TOYOTA > LANDCRUISER > RJ70 (This model was still in production up to 1985)

Series III 272309 Rims will not fit. Discovery 1 Rims will fit with a 5mm wheel spacer (equivalent to the original spacing of the drum).

Well has anybody done it yet i will be for harry but i also want discs on the rear aswell...Got to look into the back ones yet..

HEY TJ did you get your swivels yet..I want to see them..

**TJWA** · 5th January 2011, 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by banjo

Well has anybody done it yet i will be for harry but i also want discs on the rear aswell...Got to look into the back ones yet..

HEY TJ did you get your swivels yet..I want to see them..

I emailed them and said to cancel the order as it was taking too long. They then told me that I had not officially ordered a set as I had not made a deposit, ha, if I'd known that it would not have been a problem.

**Sideroad** · 6th January 2011, 10:19 PM

I am still thinking of the disc conversion and am toying with an idea given to me from a UK LR owner who has a setup running 110 2000 model rear discs and freelander 97-99 model calipers.
Very much a similar setup, but the freelander has a 5 bolt disc.
I may be able to combine this thread's info and the UK setup.

**Sideroad** · 6th January 2011, 10:38 PM

The 110 rear is 59 high and the hilux is 49, if the 10mm was worked around then the 6 holes issue would be sorted and the 5 holes would space nicely between the wheel studs.

110 '99+: 298dia, 59 high, 14 thick, 101.6 hole (to be machined out) and 5 holes!

Mazda 5 (europe) 16" wheel 2005+: Vented *300dia *49high *25 thick 72hole *5stud

RX8 2003+ looks promising and great heights 43-45mm. 302 dia, 5 stud.

Download the catalog for quick scanning:
http://www.dba.com.au/node/8304

**banjo** · 9th January 2011, 07:03 PM

Yeah i'm still realy keen to work something out . & i now have a couple of spare hubs to play with ...

Hey Steve if you use the 110 discs would'nt the stud pattern be the same ? it mite fit over the hub with a little machining of the hub.??

**Sideroad** · 10th January 2011, 11:37 PM

have a look at

Brake Discs For LAND ROVER DEFENDER Station Wagon (LD) 2495cc 113bhp [09/1990 to ]

**banjo** · 26th May 2011, 06:33 PM

Well wont be long & i'll have to do something about the brakes on Harry..Has anyone made any progress with all this info from this thread..
Hey Adam if ya get a chance can you PM me the price of the plates & postage to newcastle 2285..

**Jimmy** · 1st April 2012, 07:59 AM

after all the work done, would it not almost be easier to just cut and shorten some disco/fender or similar diffs. I'm not sure what this requires but it would get you disc's at the correct width for a series vehicle.

jim

**akelly** · 1st April 2012, 08:47 AM

I just priced a 4 wheel disc conversion (Timm Cooper) from the US. Even with shipping it was a very good price. This is the way I will go with mine when I get some time and the Defender stops soaking up my cash! Worth a look: http://www.roamoffroad.com/

Cheers,

Adam

**TJWA** · 6th April 2012, 02:50 PM

As I posted before I abandoned the idea of disc brakes and went with 6cyl front brakes on the front and also on the back but in reverse. This idea has worked very well and I have no intentions of changing them now. There were too many safety questions with the system we trialled.

Dam that is a nice conversion though, the price for the 4 wheel conversion is pretty good too. Keep us all posted if you go ahead with it, this kit could sway me back onto the idea again.

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