Vented brakes on to solid brakes

simon_p · Post by **simon_p** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:14 pm

ive got some cavalier discs and calipers, and was wondering what work needs to be carried out to put them on my 1.0 12v that has solid discs.

help please!

davie_16v · Post by **davie_16v** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:20 pm

cavys pads discs,calipers and holders its basically a straight swop even the flexis hoses fit straight on

davie

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:30 pm

then just bleed the brakes, just be sure to get the calipers the right way round else the bleed nipple it on the bottom and needs to be on the top.

simon_p · Post by **simon_p** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:57 pm

my brakes need bleeding as it is i think, as i put my foot to the floor n the brakes just start working!

also will i not need different hubs or anything baring in mind that im going from solid to vented discs?

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:46 pm

no nothing, they just fit straight on the std hubs, it\'s not like the V6 conversion, be sure to clean the mating faces of the disc, hub and wheel when fitting, and when you bleed the brakes only push the pedal 3/4 of the way down, if you go the whole way you can damage the deal on the Master cylinder.