110 rear brake conversion

Have tried to find a previous thread but no luck.

I'm pondering with the notion of converting my 110 rear drum brakes to disc. Has anyone done this conversion?

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I guess the easiest way is to get a complete axle from the bay or small add's.

ive done alot but costs about £300 in parts which may mean its cheaper to buy one as you need abd are specific to 110 ,discs ,calipers .caliper mounting bracket ,stub axles,half shafts,wheel bearings ,hubs ,drive members are the same as 300 tdi def or disco front cab give you numbers if you want ,just bolt on parts

Ye, thought of that but I enjoy the challenge and don't want to spend a fortune.

jamesmartin said:

ive done alot but costs about £300 in parts which may mean its cheaper to buy one as you need abd are specific to 110 ,discs ,calipers .caliper mounting bracket ,stub axles,half shafts,wheel bearings ,hubs ,drive members are the same as 300 tdi def or disco front cab give you numbers if you want ,just bolt on parts

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James ive got a sailsbury axle ive just take of a 1984 v8 fender, its got drums on it, now ive stripped it and going to paint it, could i use all the bits of my td5 sailsbury axle to convert it . what i am doing is im going to put a galvo chassis in my td5 and strip everything and rebuild but having this v8 axle saves time if i can use it, if all that makes sence !!

all salisbury rear axle tubes can be either drum or disc ,the only difference is that disc axle has a hole on shocker mount for back plate but i wouldnt fit back plate anyhow so yes

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all salisbury rear axle tubes can be either drum or disc ,the only difference is that disc axle has a hole on shocker mount for back plate but i wouldnt fit back plate anyhow so yes

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You are the man James i again thank you for your help mate

no problem

One other thing, i dont suppose the diff ratio's are the same v8-td5

same 3.54 ,all gear differences are made up in transfer box

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same 3.54 ,all gear differences are made up in transfer box

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The news just gets better thanks you

Found this:

Drum brake 110 salisbury disc brake conversion - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Apart from making the brackets it all seems quite simple. I wonder if anyone manufactures the required spacers?

you have to be a bit careful with home made parts for brakes and insurance companies

I agree James, and I'd rather know that the parts are spot on.