Guys have a 93 maxima and want to swap out the drum brakes for disks what would be the cheapest and easyest way to do it any and all help apperciated.

 

I've never heard of a 3rd Gen. Maxima with drum brakes in the rear. So one of us MUST be on crack!!!!

 

I didn't think SE's came w/o rear disc breaks. Must have been an option. Go to a junkyard. I saw some the other day for $50. Just get the break lines, rotor/caliper, mounts, axle (if needed), etc. You might wanna wait for someone w/more experience to come along and help ya

 

yeah i thought it had discs too until i went to look at the pad wear.hehe

 

As far as I know, there aren't any rear wheel drive maximas so you dont really have a rear axle to worry about

check out the FAQs, there is a writeup for converting to disc brakes

5ltr guy - GXEs came with drums in back (unless they had ABS) while SEs had discs all around

 

Doh... Yeah, I knew that. Thanx for the correction though.

 

Puff Puff, PASS!


(no, that's not me. I have better tools... and was the one holding the camera.)


instructions? it's listed in the FAQ up top.. easy stuff. 2 hour job, maximum.
http://mattblehm.com/faq/rear_disc_conversion.html

 

if you had only worded that better you wouldnt be the one on crack. like craig said, gxe's had drums unless they had abs( my 89 has drums, the 93 has discs) but all se's came with discs, so he either thinks he has an se, but it's really a gxe(chrome trim around window Foufytersor) some .orger must have pulled off a swap and sold an se(not likely, but it would make a good story!)

 

Dam, i never knew 3rd gen. Maxima's even had drums available. Oh well, time to learn something new today.

 

My GXE has rear disc brakes......

Came like that.......

 

some experiences with removing rear strut assembly and brake bleeding are needed for this project. Honestly, I haven't done the brake bleeding part yet so I can't attest how easy it is. But as far as the conversion and the parts needed. Check out www.car-parts.com, look for the rear spindles from 94 GXE cars. Most 94 GXE sedan are equiped with disc. I know it becuase I owned one and I've also brought another spindle thru that website, so I know the process. I've also removed those suckers several times, too. They're not that expensive at all. Most places will offer you for around $150 for all of the parts for both sides, spindle + caliper + parking cable + other craps. Just be sure you asked for it, otherwise they'll just send you 2 ugly maxima drumsticks. Look for the most affordable salvage/junkyard places. Of course, whatever you do DON'T order from the same state as you're in cuz they'll tax ya. Get it from a store in the nearest state for speedy delivery and lower SH freight. These stuffs are heavy as hey and they're gonna cost ya a few limps to cover the freight if you're not playing it right. One last thing, it's gonna be a stressful project if you're thinking about it....be prepared to unlease plenties of angers!!!!