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I found a local salvage yard that has the discs and calipers for 100 out the door, is there anything else i need to swap these from my current drum setup??
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how about the hub
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as in the hub u mean the 5 bolts that hold on the wheel? if so the drum pops off i believe leaving just those.Comment
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Uhh... no. There is a TON involved in swapping over. I'll try to get Matt Fuller over here to go through everything. I'm pretty sure he has done the swap.-Brad-
89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power
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There are a couple of different ways you can do this, either with parts from the junkyard or new parts....but either method requires much more than just calipers and rotors.
You need the rear suspension knuckles, hubs, parking brake mechanism and cables, calipers, rotors, brake lines......I think that's about it. Basically, see if you can get the whole assembly from a car instead of shopping for individual parts.
I'd highly advise replacing the brake pads and parking brake shoes before you put everything back together. Yes, you must bleed your brakes.
It isn't a hard job, but just be sure you get all the parts.
There's a good how to at the following link:
Matt
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS sedan
3400/3500 hybrid, Diamond Racing forged pistons, Scat I-beams, TCE DRTC, ported heads, WOT Race cam, PAC 1518s, Manley valves, F40 6-speed with Quaife LSDComment
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Thanks Matt... I knew you'd have some good input.-Brad-
89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power
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Thanks a bunch for the info, very helpful. This site never ceases to amaze me with the amount of USEFUL help around here. So my last question about this is if anyone has purchased this setup from a junkyard, what was the end cost, and am I going to have to pull the console out of the car to swap the e-brake cable? Or is there a spot where it disconnects under the chassis. Thanks again!Comment
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I can't say what the total cost will be, and it will vary depending on the condition/mileage of the parts you buy.
My 2000 Alero came with rear discs, so I didn't need to do the swap.
You will not have to pull the center console.....you can disconnect the parking brake cable from it's housing on the rear subframe.Matt
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS sedan
3400/3500 hybrid, Diamond Racing forged pistons, Scat I-beams, TCE DRTC, ported heads, WOT Race cam, PAC 1518s, Manley valves, F40 6-speed with Quaife LSDComment
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