Rear Discs

[cahilj]

What specifically are you looking for? The link to J-Body.tk is the most complete How-To there is, I compiled it from several different sources and tons of questions. Basically-

machine the caliper bracket
work out the e brake system
plumb the lines
bolt it together

[HateMyAuto]

I just have a question about the banjo fittings. I'm not entirely sure how they work. I'm really just doubting my ability to do this, even though I have the technical skill. Thanks for the info.

[Guest]

My change over is done

if you read this, thank you Nocutt, I couldn't have done it without your idea!!  Ur the man!

yeah thats right, one project DONE! before bfest.  Just a few more to go and 3 days and counting...

My helper...


Test fitting


Shortened Ebrake bracket


And NO this is not a photochop!!!













And one of my other projects I still need to do...

[cahilj]

(HateMyAuto @ Jun. 11 2006,08:35)Q
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A banjo bolt is hollow in the center and has a hole on the side going into the center. The banjo fitting (named because it looks like a banjo) goes around the bolt, and has a groove all the way around the inside so fluid can flow from the line, into the groove, then into the hole in the side of the bolt, down the center of the bolt and into the caliper. Every car I've worked on has a banjo style brake line to caliper connection. Sometimes the banjo fitting is square, but its still the same thing. I don't know of any pics anywhere, but I'm sure if you look it up in HowStuffWorks.com or somewhere, you'll find them.

The fitting I used are simply a screw on adapter to go from a braided line to a banjo bolt. You can also get lines that already have the banjo fitting crimped on. I only needed the adapter because I couldn't get lines long enough with pre-crimped ends.

On topic, but off topic.....

3100's swap looks great  

[HateMyAuto]

Yeah, I just figured out what a banjo bolt was about a week ago when I was changing the fuel filter on a Geo Tracker, but thanks. I get paid on monday and have some day off this week, I'll probably be running to the JY to pull the stuff, assuming the Neon is still there.

[HateMyAuto]

Oh, by the by, are the bleeder screws for the Neon's rear brakes the same size and thread as a Beretta's?

EDIT: No, they aren't.

[JeffD]

I was just wondering, would anything from a Fiero bolt on? i'm pretty sure that the bolt pattern is the same

[cahilj]

(scberetta3800 @ Jun. 27 2006,20:30)Q
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EI was just wondering, would anything from a Fiero bolt on? i'm pretty sure that the bolt pattern is the same
Several of us J body guys did alot of Fiero research before anything else, simply based on the GM and 5x100 links. There really isn't any useable parts, without having custom caliper brackets, custom hoses, custom e brake cables, etc. Then we looked at direct bolt on stuff. Some Saabs share the same wheel bearing to axle bolt pattern, and while the entire setup will bolt right onto the J/L/N axle, the wheel bolt pattern was wrong, and the setup was way too wide to fit under a stock fender. So I looked into the Neon stuff, and it turned out to be the best (easiest and cheapest) route for the people without access for major fab work.

[HateMyAuto]

(3100-95-Modified @ Jun. 19 2006,10:56)Q
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Where'd you get the vented discs from? I thought Neons had solid rears...

[Decipha]

they also don't come with rear discs on a beretta... but that didn't stop him did it? perhaps he didn't stop until he got some vented discs... also i believe you can get them online from summitracing... may be wrong

[wicked-irocz]

he's not using neon rear brakes.

[HateMyAuto]

Ah yes, he did the Corvette swap... The rear discs for Neons measure about 0.354 in, or at least the Power Slot ones are. It would be a tough time venting a disc that thin and maintaining the integrity of the rotor. It would warp and distort pretty fast from the heat and pressure.