Many moons back, while doing research on one of the jeep sites I happened accross a bloke who had done a rear disk brake conversion. This was done to a toyota axle that came standard with drums.
He had used a front axle ball knuckle section, cut away all the meat, reversed and bolted onto the rear axles, allowing him to use the standard toyota calipers, rotors etc.
Has anyone come accross something similar, or another home mod that i can do to add disks on my rear axle

 

I have only seen that done on Land Cruisers. I'm sure its out there and tonight maybe one of the hardcore wheelers will post some info for you. Good Luck!

 

Gibby has done a conversion on his second Gen I think. Look him up in the members section.

 

All Pro Offroad makes a Rear Disc brake conversion kit, and has a review on the instillation and quality. Check it out at allprooffroad.com

 

Front Range Off Road Fab has a rear full floating axle/rear disc brake swap kit for like $699. It requires but does not include front locking hubs (79-85) and front brake calipers from an early Supra as well. Check it out:
www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com

This is on my long list of future mods. If I ever get to it, only time will tell.

 

Drop a PM to "Shane" here on the forum. I'm pretty sure I saw disc brakes on the back end of his rig.

 

downey does it also

www.downeyoff-road.com i believe it is

 

There is a big write up on it in the July issue of 4wheel & offroad. Check out their site maybe it's there www.4wheeloffroad.com

 

Thanks for the info, I'll be scouting around and see if any DYI projects are available.
Keep the engines hot and tyres full o mud

 

Some pics of mine here, uses REAR calipers from an early Celica Supra. Brian makes another version that uses front pickup calipers if you don't need a parking brake.

 

Thanks shane ,

i had a look at the pics and that is what i'm thinking of, problem is though it will cost me an arm and leg to import to S.A with the current exchange rate.
I'll check to see if i can get something similar machined at a local shop.
Does anyone know of toyota calipers that have a mechanical linkage that can be used for handbrake. I the Nissan Skyline has this, but would like as far as possible to keep it toyota.

 

 

you could always get a driveline brake from allpro offroad, i think it's 289$, sounds interesting if i ever go to discs in rear

 

Been there, tried that, worthless piece of crap.

 

Check out http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/. The guys on the Pirate board say they are the company to use.