Hilux rear disc brake - AGAIN

Joined: 28 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane - Northside

I'd like to run it on the outside but I have already machined out the center of the rotor larger than 106mm. If I put them on the outside now they won't sit central. I could throw them and start again but I bought them new. Maybe Greg and BeeBee will take them.

Maybe I should have started this thread before jumping into it. cussing

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

The studs hold it central not the centre hole. Its no different then bolting a wheel on.

Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: brisbane

Willy Hilux wrote:

I'd like to run it on the outside but I have already machined out the center of the rotor larger than 106mm. If I put them on the outside now they won't sit central. I could throw them and start again but I bought them new. Maybe Greg and BeeBee will take them.

Maybe I should have started this thread before jumping into it. cussing

they go on the inside if you run toyota calipers!! subaru calipers are much thinner and allow you to run then on the outside.
damn its not that hard, just measure the distance from the 'outer' internal face of the pad to the outside of the caliper, this will give you the answer!! Confused

Joined: 28 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane - Northside

Guts wrote:

The studs hold it central not the centre hole. Its no different then bolting a wheel on.

15mm holes on 12mm studs. Thats not going to stay central. It's the tapered whell nuts that keep ya wheel central.

Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Location: Hobart

Willy Hilux wrote:

Guts wrote:

The studs hold it central not the centre hole. Its no different then bolting a wheel on.

15mm holes on 12mm studs. Thats not going to stay central. It's the tapered whell nuts that keep ya wheel central.

so work out a way to use tapered nuts then Razz

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

What model suby calipers is everyone running?

Joined: 02 May 2007

Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Location: PENRIFF

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic65887-0.php
I found this thread while reaserching this topic it may be of some help

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Mine are 80 or 82 model Subaru Brumby front calipers.
Just like these, but these DON`T have the mounting bracket.
http://shop.autopartsfair.com/store/?N=10052+4294966732+1719+9178

Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Location: PENRIFF

Hey Guts what happened to posting up some pics of your set up

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Nothing, I just haven`t done it yet The Finger

Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Location: Hobart

Guts wrote:

Nothing, I just haven`t done it yet The Finger

the man makes a strong argument... Razz

Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Location: PENRIFF

I have no rebuttle

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

Guts wrote:

Nothing, I just haven`t done it yet The Finger

still haven't Rolling Eyes

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Its just to hard to get the jack out of the shed and drag it out the front to the hilux Laughing

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

Guts wrote:

Its just to hard to get the jack out of the shed and drag it out the front to the hilux Laughing

And not to mention 6 whole wheel nuts too undo Laughing

Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Location: Wheeling in my backyard

sloshy wrote:

Guts wrote:

Its just to hard to get the jack out of the shed and drag it out the front to the hilux Laughing

And not to mention 6 whole wheel nuts too undo Laughing

You mean Guts can count to 6 Shocked

Make with the photos ., saves me having to defrost my brain here in cold Melbourne to work it out for myself

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

Who made ya brackets Dave?

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

My brackets are just a bit of 10mm flat plate and then 2 spacers.
You could make them at home with a grinder and a drill press.
Then the only other special tool you`d need is a brake line flairing tool.

Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Location: central coast, nsw

im looking at running falcon xh falcon rear calipers with the hilux S/A front, brackets are going to be a pain in the ass. i turned down the outer of the chromo axle flangeand bored the center of the rotor hat. fits a treat.

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

What MC are you running Dave? 80 series?

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Yeah with a 1 inch bore.
I need to do the booster swap to get the best effect of it all.

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

Is that a bolt in swap?

Joined: 28 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane - Northside

sloshy wrote:

Is that a bolt in swap?

Yep - 80 series, surf or four runner ones should fit.

Finished makin up the brackets. Now just got to get the time to fit. Hopefully the caliper is central to the rotor.

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

sloshy wrote:

Is that a bolt in swap?

The master cylinder is a bolt in swap, but then you need to rebend the brake lines as they enter the MC from the other side. If your carefull youcan do this by hand.

Bootser is meant to be a bolt in swap, I have never done it so am only going on what I hve been told.

Joined: 28 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane - Northside

I think I had to make the hole in the fire wall slightly larger.

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Do these help?

This one didn`t come out very clear but it should show you the handbrake lever. I had to mod mine a bit to clear the top of the spring pack because I run lift blocks in the rear.

Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Location: WA

I know this is probably a stupid question but what model luxes are you doing this mod to?
Could you adapt this to a late model or would it be a bit too much f#*kin around with the ABS n stuff and could you easily upgrade this brake booster too!

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Mine is a 93 or a gen 3. Gen 4`s would be the same I don`t know about the newer ones.

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: ipswich

Dave, do you reckon the handbrake would be strong enough on each caliper to be used as cutting brakes?