Brake Disc
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
Fit new brake pads and discs
 |
No items matching your keywords were found.
|
 |
harley davidson golf cart three wheeler Brake Disc Rotor |  |
 |
US $49.99 | 6d 3h 57m |
 |
cushman truckster brake disc and drive shaft | |
0 Bid | US $80.00 | 3d 23h 49m |
 |
EZGO Gas Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit -- NEW !!!! | |
|
US $219.00 | 21d 9h 21m |
 |
EZGO Electric Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit -- NEW !!!! | |
|
US $219.00 | 21d 9h 23m |
 |
Yamaha Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit - Made In USA *New | |
|
US $359.00 | 24d 8h 50m |
 |
Club Car Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit - *Made In USA* | |
|
US $359.00 | 24d 9h 25m |
 |
EZGO Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit - Made In USA *New | |
|
US $359.00 | 24d 9h 34m |
| Powered by phpBay Pro |
|
|
EZGO Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit - Made In USA *New | |
|
US $359.00 | 24d 9h 34m |
|
Club Car Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit - *Made In USA* | |
|
US $359.00 | 24d 9h 25m |
|
Yamaha Golf Cart Rear Disc Brake Kit - Made In USA *New | |
|
US $359.00 | 24d 8h 50m |
| Powered by phpBay Pro |
|
 |
EZGO CLUBCAR DISC BRAKE ROTOR SIMULATORS POLISHED ALUMINUM | |
|
US $99.00 | 6d 23h 21m |
| Powered by phpBay Pro |
 |
Brake Disc Magnet Silver Caliper
 |
DescriptionDisc Measures Approximately- 1 1/2" Long Disc TurnsHigh QualityGreat for your refrigerator or any metal surface |
 |
Shake It Up: Break It Down
List Price: |
Description2 Disc CD + DVD combo! Shake It Up is a Disney Channel Original Series about two best friends, CeCe Jones and Raquel "Rocky" Blue, who have dreamed about becoming professional dancers ever since they were little girls... |
 |
The Harder They Come
List Price: |
DescriptionCLIFF JIMMY THE HARDER THEY COME - SOUNDTRACK |
 |
Don't Break the Oath
List Price: |
DescriptionReissue of their 1984 classic with 1 bonus track - ''Death Kiss'' (demo). Roadrunner. 2007. |
 |
Racor PBS-2R Two-Bike Floor Bike Stand
List Price: |
DescriptionWith the rise in popularity of expensive bicycles, storage and safety have become an issue. Bikes stored one on top of the other in a garage or hanging from a ceiling can be dangerous for small children or can fall and damage not only the bike, but an expensive automobile or truck... |
 |
DEWALT D28402K 4-1/2-Inch Small-Angle Grinder Kit
List Price: |
DescriptionThe DEWALT D28402K4-1/2-Inch Small Angle Grinder features a powerful 10 amp motor and an ergonomic body that's easy to handle. This DEWALT also features an exclusive Dust Ejection System and epoxy-coated motor to provide optimal protection of internal components... |
 |
Professional Disc-Brake Caliper Wind-Back Tool Kit
List Price: |
DescriptionRotates piston back into caliper for fitment of new brake shoes !!!11 pcs kit rotates piston back into caliper for fitting of new brake shoes. Can be use on most domestic and imports including Europe and Japan models such as Mercedes, BMW, VW, GM, Audi, Ford, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Rover 4wd. |
 |
Prison Break: Season Four
List Price: |
DescriptionPRISON BREAK:SEASON 4 - DVD Movie |
 |
Prison Break: Season Three
List Price: |
DescriptionGenre: Television: SeriesRating: NRRelease Date: 26-AUG-2008Media Type: DVD |
 |
Prison Break - Season One
List Price: |
DescriptionPRISON BREAK:SEASON 1 - DVD Movie |
Losing ones brakes is one thing that every motorist is worried about. To actually stop a car that is running, a car's Brake System depends on the brake disc. Usually the single- piston floating caliper, a brake disc has the following key components:
Elements of a disc brake
* The brake pads
* The caliper, which contains a piston
* The rotor, which is mounted to the hub
It would be important for one who is interested to learn, to keep these key auto parts in mind. Not like in our ordinary bicycle where a caliper clutches the brake pads directly to the wheel, in a disc brake, the brake pads squeeze the rotor instead of the wheel, transmitting the force using hydraulics instead of through a cable. The resulting friction between the pads and the disc then decelerates the disc.
Looking at it in a dork's viewpoint, when a car moves, it gives off a form of energy called kinetic energy. The brake system of a car transforms this energy to heat by utilizing friction. It is because of this friction that generally, car disc brakes are vented.
Disc brake vents
A vented disc brake has a series of vanes that pumps air through the disc to supply cooling. Located between the two sides of the disc, this disperses the heat generated by the friction between the pads and the rotors.
A unique feature of the single-piston floating-caliper disc brake is that it is self-centering and self-adjusting. The caliper glides from side to side but each time the brakes are used it has the ability to go to the center. One must be aware that there are also no springs that pull the pads away from the disc making them always stay in light contact with the rotor. This makes sure that much application of pressure in the brake pedals are not needed to engage the brake pads. Because the pistons in the brakes are much bigger in diameter as compared with the ones in the master cylinder, this is a very important aspect to consider. In case of rotor wobble where there is more space between the rotors and the pads, it will take more than a few applications of the brake pedals before the right amount of fluid is pumped into the brake cylinders to engage the retracted pads.
Self-adjusting disc brake
For disc brakes, it does not follow that added pistons are actually better. The four-piston fixed- caliper design or the dual piston fixed brake designs used by older car models have been nigh on being phased out because of a single-piston's dependability and affordability.
Emergency Brakes
In terms of emergency brakes, they are differentiated from the normal disc brakes on all four wheels by the mechanism by which it is set in motion in case of total primary brake failure. For this purpose, the use of cable remains one of the general choices. This type of brakes can usually be seen as a separate drum brake integrated into the hub of the rear wheels.
Other prevalent options include cars which have a lever that turns a screw, or actuates a cam. This then presses the piston of the disc brake.
Servicing Your Brakes
Brake pads should be examined every now and then to see if they need replacement. Usually, a piece of metal, named wear indicator assists the motorist to know when it is time for him to change pads. When there is already adequate wear on the pads, the small metal comes in contact with the discs, resulting in a squealing sound.
The inspection opening on the caliper also lets one to see just how much friction material still is left on the pads.
What to look for during inspection:
Deep scores worn into the brake rotors. This is especially a result of a damaged brake pad left for an extended length of time on a car.
Warping. The brake rotors may also lose their flatness causing it to shudder or vibrate during stopping.
Both of these problems may be solved by a simple refinishing wherein some material is removed from the motor to even its surface out. Though this is an effortless option to take, this should be done only when the rotors are really badly deformed or scored. Doing so more often might decrease the life of your brake rotors, thinning them every time a material is removed. One should know the tolerable thickness for every rotor as found in its shop manual to know when a replacement is needed.
It is every car owner’s responsibility to know how these auto parts work to make his car a safe machine for him to trust his life with everyday.
About the Author:
For more info, visit Auto Parts Place
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Looking Closely at Disc Brakes
