wg_mulholland Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 One for the highly observant this.... I'm currently using an early de-dion rear end with drum brakes and I want to convert to discs and calipers. Soooo what do I need? I know I need to turn down the outside of the hub carriers so that the discs will clear them (anyone know how much by?), and I need to have the hubs drilled and tapped for the discs to fit. But do they just rest on the proud flat back of the wheel studs? or is there some kind of spacer/special wheel stud? Apart from the discs and calipers and handbrake cable, do i need anything else from caterham? A proportioning valve? Has anyone done this conversion? thanks, bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wg_mulholland Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 Anyone? Do all you rear disc braked boys have some sort of proportioning valve as std? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon wilson Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 I seem to remember that Paul Harvey has done this conversion for one of his bike engined derivatives - he is a seriuosly good engineer and long time Caterham developer tel 01273 452800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 Why do you want to do this conversion? Are the discs *that* much better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 Bill, The bearing carriers you need turn nothing off unless you are using the AP alloy calipers. The hubs, you need to buy new ones. There is no prop valve. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 Barry, Vented discs are even better........ Bu6t only if you can keep them warm! Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wg_mulholland Posted March 13, 2002 Author Share Posted March 13, 2002 Cheers arnie- I'll get in touch with caterham... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Walker Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Paul Harvey's conversion of drums to discs is to the live axle not the dedion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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