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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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What do I need to do a rear brake conversion from drums to discs and about how much
would it cost??
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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It's easist to find the entire rear axle with disc brakes at the junkyard ....donor cars are the eclipse95/99, avenger&sebring 95/00
It's pretty much bolt/unbolt install the brake lines and bleed the brakes ....Cost depends on the yard ... I've seen them around $100/$200
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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thats only partially true...you will also need the metering valve and the propotioning valve off the donor car due to the simple fact that drum brakes require much more pressure to "kick in" if u dont u will more than likely run into problems with your rear wheels locking up.....the good news is that the avengers have independant rear suspensions so u dont have to unbolt an entire axle
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Strange I've done 1/2 dozen conversions with no problem , no changing anything else brakes were fine
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Bad Venge, I've got the rear drums on my 98.

I've found a 99 Eclipse that was a front end collision. The owner says I can pick off all the parts I need then he's going to junk it.

Do I or do I not need the metering valve and or the propotioning valve from the donor car? If I do, where the heck are they located? :-)

 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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As mentioned I have NEVER swapped them ... The metering is in the brake resevoir
 
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