Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Hi All
Has anyone ever considered changing their drum brakes to discs on the rear? I have to look at the rear brakes soon and hate drum brakes - i would consider to swap them over if a viable kit / process existed?
All positive thoughts welcome please
I like this idea - but I'm thinking the cost will be prohibitive.
Someone please prove me wrong.
Singvogel.
Squeegy200
New Member
I would imagine that from a mechanical perspective, it could be done.
But if your Freelander is so equipped, I think additional challenges would be encountered adapting the ABS and Descent control
But if your Freelander is so equipped, I think additional challenges would be encountered adapting the ABS and Descent control
Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
came up a while back in LRO magazine, and their view stands true in my opinion.
"If the drums are set up correctly, they are more than adequate for the freelander"
it then goes on to say that it would become "horrendously over braked and hence unstable"
"If the drums are set up correctly, they are more than adequate for the freelander"
it then goes on to say that it would become "horrendously over braked and hence unstable"
Diesel Do
Well-Known Member
First comment I agree with 100%
Second comment! Surely that's down to what brakes you use and how you set them up? Problem being most can't figure out what's needed so just bung on whatever they can get hold of so certainly in that case it'll be a cock up!
DD
Diesel Do
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borrix
discs self clean. drums fill up with mud n muck and grind themselves to pieces.
discs self clean. drums fill up with mud n muck and grind themselves to pieces.
Diesel Do
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Freelaner
Landy Driver
yep, that's kinda what i was thinking.......too much hassle for little,if any,gain
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Freelander 1 had drums on the rear as LR said disks wouldn't be effective due to the light rear end. Read it in a book about Freelanders I think. Sticks on my mine as disks are easier to change in my opinion. Fitting disks would possibly need a change to the force applied to them by the abs pump. Also pump timing/pressure would need adjusted for abs to work as well.
Newer cars and the Freelander 2 have disks on the rear but they is much smaller disks than the fronts, which is a way of offsetting the different braking force applied to the ground, I guess.
Newer cars and the Freelander 2 have disks on the rear but they is much smaller disks than the fronts, which is a way of offsetting the different braking force applied to the ground, I guess.
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teddywood1
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you will have to let us know I have always fancied rear disc brakes
