Brake Issues

[Charlie1717]

haha Oh I know. After bringing it to Midas to have them inspect it for free hehe they gave me a list of everything that needed to be done. Their cost would have been $600 for parts and labor.
I did it all for under 100. Two new wheel cylinders. Brake Shoes. 4 spindle nuts (messed up ha) New brake hardware. and a new drum (which I'm returning and was about 40 or so of that 100)
then some grease, lube, and brake cleaner.

So really if your drums are alright then it is pretty cheap. Even getting your drums machined isn't to bad.

[Evil D]

I know i've got something bad going on back in the rear driver's side...like the ebrake is dragging or something cause i can hear it...that or maybe there's a bad bearing back there. The ebrake doesn't work, but i know it sticks because i messed with it once at the axle and my ebrake light was stuck on until i manually pulled it away from the drum.

[jriederer]

Well heck, if you're gonna replace all the drum hardware, it sounds like a rear disc conversion is in order! I'm trying to search the forums for it, but I always get way too many irrelevant posts that contain the word rear or brake or conversion. Does anyone know od a writeup on converting to rear discs? I've heard it's really pretty simple, just a custom machined plate for the caliper to bolt to and spacing the rotor correctly.

[wybnrml]

I'm trying to search the forums for it, but I always get way too many irrelevant posts that contain the word rear or brake or conversion. Does anyone know od a writeup on converting to rear discs? I've heard it's really pretty simple, just a custom machined plate for the caliper to bolt to and spacing the rotor correctly.

It was in one of the Stickies in the Brake Section. Hope it helps you.http://fordfestivaaspire.yuku.com/fo...wtopic/id/1368

[Evil D]

I like that idea but i'm trying really really hard not to let this car turn from a cheap DD to a project if you know what i mean. I have to keep stopping myself from searching for Weber swaps and remind myself that it runs perfect, just leave it alone.