Brake Disc
What do I need to change my rear brakes (drums) to a disc brake system on my mazda protege 99?
I have read I just need the protege 5 rear disc brakes but I know p5 have 5 bolts and my ...
Brake Disc
What do I need to change my rear brakes (drums) to a disc brake system on my mazda protege 99?
I have read I just need the protege 5 rear disc brakes but I know p5 have 5 bolts and my car use just 4.. So do I have to change the bearing housing to 4 bolts on the rear p5 disc brake? help me :S please
where I can find those parts I need?
4-Lug Rear Drum to Disc Conversion
All US version 4 lug cars have front discs and rear drums. Swapping to rear discs is not impossible, but quite
difficult due to parts availability.
The rear rotors and hubs will have to be imported from an Euro 323 or Japanese Familia with 4 lugs. The front
discs can be swapped with the larger 10.2" ones from a 1999-2000 ES or 2002 DX/LX. The front brake brake
rotors and calipers from the larger front brake car is strongly recommended.
Assuming, you have done the front brake upgrade, those parts are needed to perform the swap properly:
BJ4T-43-40Z Master brake cylinder
BL8M-43-800 Brake booster
BJ3K-26-261 Right side dust shield (must be imported)
BJ3K-26-271 Left side dust shield (must be imported)
9975-61-016 Dust shield mounting bolts, 3 per side
BKZT-26-98Z Right side caliper (includes mounting bracket, caliper bolts)
BKZT-26-99Z Left side caliper (includes mounting bracket, caliper bolts)
9975-61-035 Caliper mounting bracket bolts, 2 per side
BK1T-43-980 Brake line (same for both sides)
B001-43-694A Banjo bolt
9956-21-000 Banjo bolt washers, 2 per side
GE7C-44-410D Right side ebrake cable
GE7C-44-420D Left side ebrake cable
GA2B-44-375A Cable clips for the E-Brake
B26Y-26-251 Rear brake rotor left/right (must be imported)
GJ21-33-042B Wheel hub nut (can be reused from drum brake hub)
BKYT-26-43Z Pad set
The following are for non-ABS equiped cars:
BK1T-26-111 Rear right spindle hub/knuckle (must be imported)
BK1T-26-115 Rear left spindle hub/knuckle (must be imported)
B455-26-071 Hub cap (can be reused from drum brake hub)
The following are for ABS equiped cars (wheel sensors to be reused):
BJ3K-26-111 Rear right spindle hub/knuckle (must be imported)
BJ3K-26-115 Rear left spindle hub/knuckle (must be imported)
B603-26-15XB Wheel hub (can be reused from drum brake hub)
"I do not recommend performing this swap with all new parts as it will be extremely
expensive. Pull most of those parts off of a wrecked 4 wheel disc brake Protegé and get
the rest that aren't available."
You can also get the larger European brakes instead, substituting some of the parts listed above:
GEZC-26-98ZA Right side caliper (includes mounting bracket, caliper bolts
GEZC-26-99ZA Left side caliper (includes mounting bracket, caliper bolts)
B26Y-26-251 Rear brake rotor
GGYB-26-43Z Rear brake pad set
BW2J-43-900C Proportioning valve
BL4G-43-800 Brake booster
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Brakes are Light But Prices are Heavy
Inflation – that is the thing auto enthusiasts abhor the most. Car owners’ growing dilemma is all about the intensifying prices. This is true not just for vehicles in general but for auto parts in particular. As a fact, as brakes get lighter, the prices become heavier that they even drill a hole in the pocket of whoever needs this auto part.
When a potential customer check boxes on the option list, he could easily detect the rising prices. The add-ons worth $16,808 integrated to the league of the ceramic brakes on a Ferrari F430 cost about the same as that of a Honda Civic.
Sophisticated auto ceramic brakes are an option on the $172,505 F430 but standard on some other Ferraris. These brakes are upgraded versions of iron discs. The latter are already deemed impressive in the field because of their outstanding stopping power. Drivers who spend weekends on the racetrack could easily determine the difference in the braking functions.
The very first automaker to use ceramic brakes is Porsche. It happened in 2001 when it introduced discs made of a novel ceramic composite material to lessen the weight of a special sport model. Ceramic brakes are now offered as an option to some Porsche vehicles. For Cayman sports car, ceramic brakes are priced at $8,150.
Rotors, which are also called brake discs, made of ceramic material are optional on the Audi S8. However, it is not offered yet in the United States. The Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series will also be given ceramic discs priced at $189,900.
Ceramic composite boasts exceptional hardness as well as the ability to retain shape and strength despite varying temperatures. As a fact, it could stand heat that melts conventional iron brake material. Simple single-ingredient ceramics may be brittle like dinnerware at times. Nevertheless, some types work well in turbochargers or jet engine bearings.
To make ceramics durable enough for a brake disc, it is produced as a composite. The composite version is highly resistant to stretching. The process responsible for the production of the composite was developed by the Mitsubishi Chemical Company. In said process, the disc-shaped carbon fibers are saturated with a liquid polymer containing silicon and carbon. Then, it is heated to make the ceramic hard.
Ceramic brakes are famed for their durability and performance. As a fact, they last four times longer than their iron counterparts. They also weigh half as much as iron discs. Hence, this means improved auto acceleration and handling.
There are other good reasons to choose ceramic brakes. It can be recalled that CAFÉ mandated corporate average fuel economy standards for the automakers to comply. These standards put a tough pressure to minimize the weight of the vehicles. This is due to the fact that as a vehicle accelerates, it needs more energy to support its motion. This is because they gain energy from accelerating and rotating.
Ceramic brakes come with especially designed brake pads. One could not just use Volvo brake pads to complement the brakes’ demands. Brake pads for ceramic composite discs may contain ceramic powder with metal. It may come in the form of particles or wire. The ceramic material gives the brakes toughness to resist wear. The metal form, on the hand, creates a ‘transfer coating’ during the break-in.
About the Author
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Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. she is a native of the Motor City and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.
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