switch drum to disc (rear)

[trevelyan1234]

Is there another except swapping the whole rear knuckles to get a drum to disc conversion...I mean is there a way like in the rotor over-hub swap.

Like just changing the rear hub and then purchasing rear rotors and calipers.

Is the bearring/hub assembly the same for a drum and a disc rear brake setup !!

Or maybe it would be less job to just swap knuckles

[cp[mike]]

you must use the rear disc knuckles, which has proper provisions for rear hubs/calipers/discs. thats the only way, and it bolts right up, its very easy. most people swap the entire rear suspension as a whole for the added benefit of an EX rear sway bar.

[owequitit]

It is also easier to just swap the whole suspension, control arms and all.

6 bolts per side vs. a bunch of more difficult ones if you change just the knuckle.

Took less than an hour to do mine, and we were just farting around.

Don't forget, you will also need the soft brake lines and the ebrake cables.

[i-07]

cool i wanted to do this on my lx.

i was gona go to the savlage yard and yank some 92-92 ex rear spindels with the sway bar.

[quickangel93]

find a ex from 91-97 with rear disc. take off the whole suspention, yes the whole suspention. and swap over. its the easiest way.

[HondaFan81]

find a ex from 91-97 with rear disc. take off the whole suspention, yes the whole suspention. and swap over. its the easiest way.

I agree with it be the easiest way, but may not be the best decision if the junkyard/used components you swap include bad joints in the rear upper control arms, bad rear end-links if you swap the sway bar over as well, etc and/or brake lines with leaks. I personally would sort out the best components before touching anything (whether original or the soon to be transferred parts), then attack the project based on the best way after knowing all this. This is what makes the most sense to me, if you don't have time to do it right, you will to fix it later.

[Shadow1]

i had really thought about this b/c i found a car at the salvage yeard the other day with some drilled and slotted rotors on it. they look good. just dirty. or maybe they were rusty. i couldnt tell b/c some drill and slotted rotors come in a bronze or gold color

but my main thing is that it seems like its more for looks than performance. if you got some nice rims on your car you can see the rear disc brakes rather than that big ol' huge drum. lol.

is there any gain from doing this other than astetics?

[quickangel93]

im getting a full lower suspention including drilled and slotted rotors for 50 bucks off my cusin

[i-07]

i need disc in rear!!! i hate my drums

[owequitit]

find a ex from 91-97 with rear disc.

I would change this statement slightly.

Not all 1994-1997 Accords had the same rear knuckles or control arm spacing.

[cp[mike]]

I would change this statement slightly.

Not all 1994-1997 Accords had the same rear knuckles or control arm spacing.

entire rear suspension from a 92 sedan bolted up to a 95 sedan, i did it last weekend no problem.. not sure if there were any variations between 94-97. the control arms were spaced closer together with a shorter main longbolt on the 1992 parts, as compared to the original 1995 stuff... but if you swap the crossmember and everything as a whole, all of the bolt holes are in the same locations between the two cars.

[blackice]

entire rear suspension from a 92 sedan bolted up to a 95 sedan, i did it last weekend no problem.. not sure if there were any variations between 94-97. the control arms were spaced closer together with a shorter main longbolt on the 1992 parts, as compared to the original 1995 stuff... but if you swap the crossmember and everything as a whole, all of the bolt holes are in the same locations between the two cars.

x2 the disc setup i swapped onto my car was from a 95 cd. we ended up using a chop saw to shorten the long mount that goes between the control arms since i didn't have the whole cd crossmember (it was probably like an inch longer than the stock cb one). It worked out fine but you have to make a nice straight cut lol. otherwise everything else seemed the same. On another note my rear st swaybar mounted straight up to the cd trailing arm with no drilling

[i-07]

ok so ur saying that i can put 91-97 ex rear disc and spindle easly.

[quickangel93]

ok so ur saying that i can put 91-97 ex rear disc and spindle easly.

yes

[owequitit]

entire rear suspension from a 92 sedan bolted up to a 95 sedan, i did it last weekend no problem.. not sure if there were any variations between 94-97. the control arms were spaced closer together with a shorter main longbolt on the 1992 parts, as compared to the original 1995 stuff... but if you swap the crossmember and everything as a whole, all of the bolt holes are in the same locations between the two cars.

Yes, but they have to be prepared to change the entire subframe.

Considering the availability of 1992-1993 CB's in the junkyard, I wouldn't waste my time, unless you need the rear sway anyway.

Also the original statement didn't really specify subframe or not, and most people aren't going to think to grab it.