How-To: SRT rear disc brake conversion
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i got it. it was the really long ones right at the hub or whatever you call it i ended up taking off the long bolt that is on the frame holding the control arm to the car.
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ok i know the answer is in here some where i remember seeing it some where on 2gn and its 1 in the morning and im tired so i just need a yes or no answer here we go. Does the srt4 brake line fit on a 2002 neon? i really hope someone says yes and means it lol they look the same but i dont know if the threads are the same. thanks for helping me out.
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I smell my next project, been dying to swap to rear discs since i rolled my car off the lot with 21 Miles on it. Just gotta find a wrecked SRT somewhere.... got more parts i want to swap out
Last edited by TheFrette87 on Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Hey sorry to bump this, but I just got done with my rear SRT disc swap, and for some weird reason, my tail lights don't light up when I press the brake pedal. It does light up when I turn on the parking lights, but it doesn't light up when I brake. So now my car isn't street legal.
Can anyone tell me why the hell this happened? Other than the brake fluid hose, and the E-brake cable, I saw an electrical wire coming out of the brakes. Should this wire be plugged into anything or just cut it off?
Can anyone tell me why the hell this happened? Other than the brake fluid hose, and the E-brake cable, I saw an electrical wire coming out of the brakes. Should this wire be plugged into anything or just cut it off?
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Just swapping the rear assy's shouldn't have done anything to the wiring to the lights.
Did you do anything with the master cylinder, or brake booster? The brake light switch may have been damaged if it was disturbed. There is a procedure for setting the new ones, and the switch is supposed to be replaced if removed. Some ppl do not replace it, and just reset it, IIRC.
Did you do anything with the master cylinder, or brake booster? The brake light switch may have been damaged if it was disturbed. There is a procedure for setting the new ones, and the switch is supposed to be replaced if removed. Some ppl do not replace it, and just reset it, IIRC.
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brandon mitchel wrote:The brake disc is the one which forces the vehicle to slow down or come to full stop right?
^Basic answer - yes. However, there is a lot more than just the disc that slows the car down. The disc itself is one part of a much more complex system.
You need disc ebrake cables for disk brakes, and drum cables for drum.Jillustre wrote:Can I use the same e-brake cables that was on my 2005 2gn? Can I use stock 15 inch wheel with rear disc conversion? I use that wheel for winter...
I believe the front SRT brakes have clearance issues with 15" wheels, but the rears will work fine.
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would anybody happen to know off the top of their heads what (hand)tools i would need to bring with me to remove the knuckle/brake swap off an SRT? im goin friday to remove them and need 2 bring tools,would like to have all the right tools. THANKS in advance for any help
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Interesting, mine were 30mm.
Or were those for the front?
Or were those for the front?
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I started a thread in the suspension/brakes section regarding drums.
However, due to cost, I am gonna' try this mod but, I have many questions that weren't definitively answered in this thread, or that one....yet.
Hoping you guys could offer some help.
Quoted from my post in the other thread I started:
However, due to cost, I am gonna' try this mod but, I have many questions that weren't definitively answered in this thread, or that one....yet.
Hoping you guys could offer some help.
Quoted from my post in the other thread I started:
I was planning to NOT use SRT-4 stuff....just because I figure there are probably more used parts available from regular rear disc neons....because there are more of them.my87csx481 wrote:Okay. From Mopar, drums are ~$100 a piece. Value line shoes are ~$60. (They don't make the OEM ones anymore.)
So, I'm really considering just doing the disc swap.
The question was asked in the stickied how-to about proportioning but, was answered twice with contradictions.
So, do I need to change out the master cylinder and/or proportioning valve to do this swap correctly? Is the proportioning valve seperate, or internal?
Also, what is the bare minimum necessary parts list? I know calipers with mounting hardware, pads, rotors, e-brake cables, brake lines....what else?
I'm thinking of just picking up the stuff new/remanned. No junkyards near me have the stuff needed. I just need the stuff from a rear disc car right? ACR calipers are the same as an SXT rear caliper with ABS/rear discs right?
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I believe the master has internal proportioning valves. It is the main reason for the swap. You can get away without it for a little while of course. Anything other than srt4 is the same setup. I would just unbolt everything on the knuckle in the rear. No need for an alignment if you leave the knuckle alone. You will of course need the e-brake cable and rubber lines like you said. I too am in the process of getting rear discs installed.
After doing my brakes the other day, I am thinking of changing over my drums for disks. So tired of dealing with springs not catching or pads being so thick or etc., etc!
This thread has gotten me to look for rear disc parts now and will post an update once I get them.
Great info and something to consider!
This thread has gotten me to look for rear disc parts now and will post an update once I get them.
Great info and something to consider!
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thank you for the how-to. this was quite helpful with my build. unfortunately I broke both of those bolts in the rear lateral... not a good day... they're about $40 from the chrysler garage... not cheap. couldn't even find a grade 8 bolt to fit it... oh well... the results were definitely worth it. if only I could keep the parking brake adjusted. it seems to go out of adjustment every other month...
but thank you for the how-to!
but thank you for the how-to!
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Re: How-To: SRT rear disc brake conversion
Reading through this and seeing lots of mention of the SRT rear knuckles requiring spacers - would using the rear disc setup from an R/T be any different?
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