Rear Beam Change

rossnunn · Unread post by **rossnunn** » 20 Jul 2005, 05:20

Right planning to swap the rear beam on my ZX from drums to disks. I have everything bia new disks & pads which I'll order sometime this week.
Any last minuite tips would be useful
Cheers
Ro

Unread post by **RichardW** » 20 Jul 2005, 12:49

This should be a good starter...
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... IC_ID=1699
Obviously you'll need to strip the drums off to get the handbrake cables out (32mm socket and long bar required to get the hub nuts off!). You may well need to change the handbrake cables, not sure about that. As you'll be removing the brake flexis anyway, replace them as a matter of course. On disc equipped cars there are presure limiters in the brake lines - don't forget to fit these! Unless you are sure of the history of the axle, might be worth fitting new dampers as well.

mezuk04 · Unread post by **mezuk04** » 20 Jul 2005, 12:51

If the handbrake cables are obviously coming off then as mentioned get them replaced, cheap as chips and then its done!!!!!

rossnunn · Unread post by **rossnunn** » 20 Jul 2005, 14:00

cheers all, I should be doing this toward the end of this week. I'll let you know how I get on.