1992 Maxima brake conversion

maxente · Mar 5th, 2008, 08:16 AM

The drums on the back have some issues. It's probably the spring that keeps the brake shoes apart. It makes this terrible noise when braking. I think they don't hit the braking surface evenly. After taking it out and inspecting it, it works fine for a while and then again. Is it worth it to get a conversion kit to disc brakes or should I get a new braking assembly for the drum?

MyGreenMax94 · Mar 5th, 2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by maxente

The drums on the back have some issues. It's probably the spring that keeps the brake shoes apart. It makes this terrible noise when braking. I think they don't hit the braking surface evenly. After taking it out and inspecting it, it works fine for a while and then again. Is it worth it to get a conversion kit to disc brakes or should I get a new braking assembly for the drum?

To complete a rear disk swap, You will need to find a junkyard SE 3rd gen maxima and remove the entire rear wheel/strut housing assemblies from the car. The disk brake assemblies will not simply transfer over to your drum strut/wheel assembly.

You will also need to remove the entire emergency brake cable assembly from the donor disk brake car, the brake cables from a drum brake system will not mount up to the disk brake calipers.

In summary...lots of work to convert...less work to simply replace the worn parts on your drum system..

internetautomart · Mar 5th, 2008, 03:58 PM

converting to disc is less work than replacing the rear struts. no gland nut to mess with.