rear disc conversion

Really good concise advice there.

Both sides of the fence is what people want to hear.

I admit i am also sick of having a poor set of rear brakes but as my second set of axles had rotting back plates, i will more than likely be going disc on the rear. Although by the sound of it a break bias adjuster is a well thought out investment.

No cable emergency handbrake could be a sticking point as i have needed this in the past!!



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Handbrake on mz kit would still work if fluid its lost as it mechanically moves the piston.

Also standard jimny handbrake cables are fine for length.

My discs were £30 pipe work £20 calipers and carriers £50

Mz wheel bearings at the same time.

Had a chat with Rob at ORA yesterday about this and he reckons they used to drill a hole in the back plate and fit a rubber bung so after muddy events they could jet wash rear drums clean of mud! Sounds a cheap and easy solution to me

BigMat wrote: Had a chat with Rob at ORA yesterday about this and he reckons they used to drill a hole in the back plate and fit a rubber bung so after muddy events they could jet wash rear drums clean of mud! Sounds a cheap and easy solution to me

Good idea, and also good maintenance to take off the drums and remove any unwanted mud and leave to dry as long as possible ...

When parked in garage or on drive, i tend to leave the handbrake OFF, and also leave it in low range -- I leave it in low range a joy-riders wont be going far in it

I bought all the bits for a Muddy Zook conversion sourcing them and getting brake lines made up etc then sold it for half it's value to someone on here after I went through similar experiences to Maverick and just greenlane now. So drums are fine for me.

One point to note though that I thought if with the Rover calipers is that I don't think it would be too long before the handbrake mechanism seizes, having not been designed for being ducked in muddy water.

I spent last Saturday replacing the brakes on the rear of an mx5 (same design) after one sides handbrake had seized on for what turned out to be an unknown reason. One grain of sand getting in to the back of the piston VIA the handbrake mechanism is enough to seize it.

This might not happen much, those with them will have to say, but it was a fear of mine.

I'm glad it takes you an hour a side maverick as that's how long it takes me and I thought I was being slow.

Kirkynut

kirkynut wrote: I'm glad it takes you an hour a side maverick as that's how long it takes me and I thought I was being slow.

Kirkynut

I find the hardest part is getting the ruddy hand-brake cable off/thru the backing plate (oh and back on) - a couple guys on here have made suggestions, such as Tie wrap it tight - I'll see how that works for me next time.

I took a picture of the brake-shoes the first time, and use this for re-assembly as I seems to always get the springs back to front or upside down

Brett (aka Maverick)