Lets have some fun brake tech.

[AfiRover]

Ok lets do a "real bit of tech " on discoweb :banghead:


So I'm playing with a disco with some "brake fade"
Ok to be fair it no longer a stock truck has a few missing pieces from the body and and interior but at hart it's still just a D1. I'm replacing the "stockish pedal step up with an aftermarket unit from Wilwood, the assist and need for vacuum will go away the abs is long gone. I will rerun the lines as needed and do some different calipers in the rear as they are junk anyway and need replaced asap (yesterday) I need ideas on what to stick on the rear for calipers ?

 

[lunchbox]

When I pulled my ABS, I ran new lines from MC to prop and throughout the truck. I ditched the ABS modulator. I put d90 stuff up front and Disco front 4 pots in the rear. You just have to drill out the top holes and use a washer to center them. I couldn't get the pedal to feel right. It stopped fine, but the pedal travel was way too low. I put stock rears back on, and it stops great. I also have DBA rotors. I'd love to swap the booster to get more pressure out back.

 

[jymmiejamz]

I just put Defender 110 rear callipers, rotors, and pads on my 90. Pretty much everything was bigger.

 

[MM3846]

I just put Defender 110 rear callipers, rotors, and pads on my 90. Pretty much everything was bigger.

How's the pedal feel?

 

[jymmiejamz]

How's the pedal feel?

Exactly the same as it did before.

 

[fishEH]

Exactly the same as it did before.

How's the stopping?

 

[D Chapman]

A brake booster out of an Astro van should do the trick.

 

[DiscoPhoto]

How's the stopping?

20 better, obviously.

 

[jymmiejamz]

How's the stopping?

Definitely better.

 

[ERover82]

Put late 110 rears in the back. Fit is stock, but larger. I may have posted the part links last time this came up.

 

[jymmiejamz]

I got all of my parts through Rovers North with Genuine pads and rotors, and it was less than one Genuine calliper.

 

[fishEH]

Put late 110 rears in the back. Fit is stock, but larger. I may have posted the part links last time this came up.

Got a link to your link?

 

[ERover82]

http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1269-rear-caliper-new-110-130-lh-to-1a614447.html
http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1268-rear-caliper-new-110-130-rh-to-1a614447.html

These were the result of my research for the correct parts. No guarantees. They should work with D1 front rotors.

 

[fishEH]

http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1269-rear-caliper-new-110-130-lh-to-1a614447.html
http://www.paddockspares.com/stc1268-rear-caliper-new-110-130-rh-to-1a614447.html

These were the result of my research for the correct parts. No guarantees. They should work with D1 front rotors.

So you haven't actually done this?

 

[robertf]

I did. works well

 

[fishEH]

I did. works well

Did you have to swap out the MC or Proportioning valve at all?
Pads and pins only available through the UK or can they be had in the US?
Any chance you have a side by side pic of the 110/130 pads and D1 pads?

 

[robertf]

Did you have to swap out the MC or Proportioning valve at all?
Pads and pins only available through the UK or can they be had in the US?
Any chance you have a side by side pic of the 110/130 pads and D1 pads?

yes, in the thread where you asked me about them last time

https://discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=92247&page=3

 

[fishEH]

yes, in the thread where you asked me about them last time

https://discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=92247&page=3

Ha! I'm glad one of us remembers!!

 

[ERover82]

So you haven't actually done this?

I had just replaced the rears before learning about this.

 

[jymmiejamz]

FYI I had my rear brakes lock up in the snow today during light brake application. My front callipers are definitely fucked up and I need rotors.