Caboobaroo Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Very easy I must say but you must get a few parts from a donor vehicle ("83 and newer EA81) before starting. You'll need: left/right vented rotors/hub assembly left/right calipers The reason for the calipers off of the donor vehicle is because the vented calipers are a little wider then the solid calipers. If you compare the vented rotors to the solids rotors, you'll see a major thickness difference. Tools you might need: 36mm socket for the castle nuts 14mm wrench Pliers for removal of e-brake cable 12mm wrench if you need it Extras: new cotter pins or reusable cotter pins for the castle nuts new brake pads turned rotors Jack up vehicle and put on jackstands Remove front wheels Remove e-brake cables from calipers Disconnect brake lines from calipers (you can remove them from the back of the calipers) Unbolt the calipers and remove Unbolt the axle castle nut and remove rotor/hub assembly Install the vented rotor/hub assembly Install new calipers Install e-brake cable Connect brake lines Bleed brakes in this order: Passenger rear, driver rear, passenger front, driver front Now go out and test your car's braking once you get everything else buttoned back up. This mod is great for a brake upgrade and less likely to warp rotors too under heavy braking. Gen 1 cars wil now stop a lot easier and combining this upgrade with the rear disc conversion on a gen 2 vehicle will make it stop on a dime. In mid '83 is when the vented front rotors came out. Earlier '83 EA81s don't have vented rotors so ake sure you check the build date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Just a note on the "83 and newer" bit: not all '83s have vented discs (my ea81t wagon doesn't) - so look before you buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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