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Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:04 pm**

Yo..
I have all the front end bits ready to do a disc brake conversion on my panelvan.
New VH40 booster. New rotors. new pads. caliper pistons and seals, ( recond master already on the car but will remove restrictor when the discs go on to allow pistons to retract after braking)
Trouble is i cant buy the correct rear wheel cylinders and correct rear shoes that you should run when using a HR disc brake front end.
I see a mob called "Zircon" advertising the correct rear shoes on ebay... but the mate that works at a brake specialists reckons they are shit/ wont work...
And.. i would still need to find the correct rear wheel cylinders.
Anyone know where this gear.. prefer PBR can be purchased.

If i draw a blank i will have to get a proportioning valve fitted in the brake line/pipe to the rear brakes.

Regards
Reddo

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:20 pm**

i've seen them on ebay as a kit (shoes and cylinders) not pbr, i've just walked into nepean spares (st marys) got them straight over the counter also not pbr, even the local spares guy out where i live has them also not pbr
i think not pbr is better than nothing and i've had no problems with them

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:51 pm**

Yeah,,,,
Thanks Harry.
Not sure why the mate would be saying that ya cant buy em anywhere anymore????
Will keep an eye open on ebay...
Or..
At least try my local auto parts place.

Reddo

Posted: **Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:35 am**

Walked into Edgeworth Auto parts on the way home from work..
They had the wheel cylinders on the shelf...

P/N: TP-5573
Wil lhave the shoes there this arvo...

P/N : N 1132
Gunna have to have a serious talk to old mate at the brake specialists.... he aint so " specialist"

My only concern now is weather the offset on the R.O.H aftermarket 13 X 5.5 ( boat trailer ) rims will clear the calipers.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/ ... 040508.jpg

Reddo

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:05 pm**

When I did my FB I left the rear alone, ran a VH40 I think, if that is the smaller one, and it was great, just the pedal needed a bit more effort than a late model car.

Posted: **Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:57 pm**

VH 44 is the smaller one - it is a 4 wheel drum brake booster. If you had used a VH40 the pedal would have been fine.

Resto

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