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Old 02-20-2005, 11:56 PM   #1
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Wondering if someone could help!!!!

I am buying a rear end for my car which is a 92 25th anniversay camaro. THe rear end i am buying is a posi unit with 3.42 in it but it has disk brakes on it and we all know 92 rear has drum brake. Now would is be hard to convert the drum to disk brakes of should i just change the disk brakes on the new rear to the drum brakes from the old rear. I don't know what to do whats easier whats better. Some one help.
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Old 02-21-2005, 01:26 AM   #2
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I am buying a rear end for my car which is a 92 25th anniversay camaro. Â*THe rear end i am buying is a posi unit with 3.42 in it but it has disk brakes on it and we all know 92 rear has drum brake. Â*Now would is be hard to convert the drum to disk brakes of should i just change the disk brakes on the new rear to the drum brakes from the old rear. Â*I don't know what to do whats easier whats better. Â*Some one help. Â* Â*
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i have no idea how hard it would be but i do know disc brakes are a hell of alot better, so id swap it no matter how hard it may be, good luck wih the swap though...
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What year is the new rear out of?
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Old 02-21-2005, 08:04 AM   #4
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i dont think its to hard to swap to disks thats what im doing in my 86 but my car is basically totatly apart exect for the interior which is almost done so it wont be to hard for me to do it.
you will need to find a proportioning valve for four wheel disks and new parking brake cables and new brake lines for the rear and i think thats basically it.
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Old 02-21-2005, 11:21 AM   #5
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you will need to find a proportioning valve for four wheel disks and new parking brake cables and new brake lines for the rear and i think thats basically it.
Pretty much got it all there. I think you will need a new E-brake lever as well but Im not 100% on that.

Make sure that the new rear is out of a 89-92 at least. The PBR rears are the ones you want, just look for the aluminum calipers. Count the bolts on the rear cover too, see if its a 9 bolt.
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i still need to find out what year the rear i picked up is.
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Old 02-21-2005, 03:15 PM   #7
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thanxs guys have another question

Camaro2you were can i find all those things that you siad i need. Should i go new or used. Unfortuantly i cant do that work on the car i never have time i am alsways wroking so a freind of mine is going to do it for me i just want to get everyting he needs to do the job so if you can point me to the right direction to were i can find these parst i apprciate it.
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Camaro2you were can i find all those things that you siad i need. Â*Should i go new or used. Â*Unfortuantly i cant do that work on the car i never have time i am alsways wroking so a freind of mine is going to do it for me i just want to get everyting he needs to do the job so if you can point me to the right direction to were i can find these parst i apprciate it.
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i have no idea how hard it would be but i do know disc brakes are a hell of alot better, so id swap it no matter how hard it may be, good luck wih the swap though...
I disagree, pre 89 disc brakes aren't any good IMO. I've had 4 sets and they all stunk. Once they put the 89+ PBR's on they were alot better. Tried everything possible on my dads GTA (1988) and the rear brakes still suck and the parking brake is practically non existent.
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I disagree, pre 89 disc brakes aren't any good IMO. I've had 4 sets and they all stunk. Once they put the 89+ PBR's on they were alot better. Tried everything possible on my dads GTA (1988) and the rear brakes still suck and the parking brake is practically non existent.
Yea, thats why i told him to make sure they are a 89 or up set. Those non PBR's are practicly junk.
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you will need to find a proportioning valve for four wheel disks and new parking brake cables and new brake lines for the rear and i think thats basically it.
Pretty much got it all there. Â*I think you will need a new E-brake lever as well but Im not 100% on that. Â*

Make sure that the new rear is out of a 89-92 at least. Â* The PBR rears are the ones you want, just look for the aluminum calipers. Â*Count the bolts on the rear cover too, see if its a 9 bolt.
You wont need a new lever but you will need new ebrake cables.
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Old 02-22-2005, 08:00 PM   #12
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You wont need a new lever but you will need new ebrake cables.
Ok, I was sure if he needed a new one or not
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