Calam05 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) I got all the bits and pieces to do a brake conversion, ive got my head around it all except how do you connect these hoses together?? the metal brake line is where the new one needs to connect to. Edited August 8, 2009 by Calam05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTIK[RL] Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) undo the metal hard line(be careful not to round the nut on the hard line) from the existing rubber hose, remove the metal clip that holds the rubber line to the strut. and the reverse to put back together, use new crush washers and bleed the brakes :lolcry: if i've missed anything, someone will add the extra info :P Edited August 9, 2009 by MYSTIK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCAVMAN Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 also you will have to get some new bushes made up to fit the new brakes, its only on one joint. everything else botls up perfectly. pacemaker plastics in morabbin did mine for like $60. if youre in melbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calam05 Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 i got the rear arms from the seca as well. ive been told it will fit. thx for the info guys. ill have a crack at it on mon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCAVMAN Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 that would have worked too. haha. good luck hope it comes up a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTIK[RL] Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 also you will have to get some new bushes made up to fit the new brakes, its only on one joint. everything else botls up perfectly. pacemaker plastics in morabbin did mine for like $60. if youre in melbs. not if you get the most rear trailing arms with the brake package then there no need :lolcry: good luck with the brake conversion Calam05 :P oh did you get the m/c to suit? not a huge necessity but could come in handy later down the track, if you want to upgrade the rears again to the larger ae101 setup :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calam05 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 na i didnt grab the master. its the girl friends car and I'm only doing it cos i hate the brakes on it and want it to pull up a bit better. ill have to wait untill tomorrow to do it cos atm ive got an assignment due this arvo that hasn't been started. haha. thx guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calam05 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) how do i connect the female part from the disc brake line to the female part of the current set up? cos the drum brakes metal line screwed into the rubber line, but the new line can't screw into it. i think I'm missing a step :lolcry: do i need to get a new hose made up? or is there a piece of the seca brake line i missed?? Edited August 10, 2009 by Calam05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTIK[RL] Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) did you get the rubber brake lines with the rear calipers? ill have a look in the morning @ both rear brake setups on my corollas and try to make a determination @ what you missing as its been awhile since i have had a wheel off of either car (read: about 8 months, the last time i check the brake pads) Edited August 10, 2009 by MYSTIK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTIK[RL] Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) how the brakes are connected on the rear of my cs hatch :rolls: and heres a link to the technical drawing for the FXGT disc brakes(the sx/gti Use the same setup) FXGT Brakes Tech Drawing hopefully that helps a bit more Edit: I forgot that with the rear drum brakes that there is a rubber brake hose between 2 hard lines :P you need to disguard this piece of the hard line as it is no longer needed and you connect the rubber brake line from the hard line that finishes @ the chassis rail as seen in the picture above of the setup on my hatch. I didnt realise this at the time of my first post as my cs hatch also has sx/gti struts front and rear so it also doesnt have the bracket on the strut that the lower spec corolla with rear drums have. Plus i will apologise for potentially misleading you Calam05 :yes: Edited August 11, 2009 by MYSTIK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calam05 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 rear drum brakes that there is a rubber brake hose between 2 hard lines you need to disguard this piece of the hard line as it is no longer needed and you connect the rubber brake line from the hard line that finishes @ the chassis rail thx for the advice man. thats the bit of info i needed :P can't wait to get into this tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calam05 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 ahhhh, all went well today, except.... wasted lots of time with small tools trying to undo tough bolts, ended up having to leg press them loose (150kg+ of force at em) handbrake cables were a bit annoying and i got grotty as, but was good to get done. found her rear drums caliper was leaky too, so a bonus there. tested them out tonight, seems similar untill u really push them hard. they really perform better under a bigger braking load. recommended to all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTIK[RL] Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 yeah shitty/leaking brake cylinders will cause crappy brake response on drums, not hard to replace, if you don't want to go the whole hog and do the drum -> disc swap good to hear you got it all finished and it all works well :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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