To install the swivels we recommend to use the land rover series workshop manuals of your model. The x brake series replaces the original transmission brake drum. Here are our high quality parts for the land rover defender. Series 2a disk brake conversion 4x4 community forum. Browse by vehicle range rover classic range rover p38 9502 range rover l322 0209 range rover l322. Converting a series land rover to front wheel disc brakes. Once i had the disks and calipers i mocked up the mounting, the series hubs have to be machined flat then the disk mounts on the rear.
Disc brake kit to enable the fitting of defender rotor discs and calipers this is the basic bare kit and it consists of. The kit requires no modifications to the existing components and can be removed and replaced with original parts if desired for classic status. We have front axle, rear axle, master cylinder and overhaul kits. Series 3 disc brake conversion landyzone land rover forum. The ps10 is basically a land rover clone so is in the same weight range as a series lr.
Zeus disc brake conversion kit for series 1,2,2a,3 land. Front disc brake conversion kit based on land rover defender brake parts for all series land rovers. Land rover engine conversion options fanatics of land. Land rover series one brake parts land rover spares, land. Also of importance is the fact that 109in series iia and iii land rover models with the 6cylinder engine as standard, were fitted with 3in wide brake drums instead of the 2. Oct 31, 2010 do you have a land rover defender, 110 and do you want to upgrade to disc brakes at the back. Land rover salisbury axle disc brake conversion land rover.
They are directly swappable on the gearbox, bar one or two extra studs tdis. From popular discovery series ii brake kits and lr3 brake parts to hard to find parts for the range rover, we have it. Whether youre looking for genuine land rover parts, oem parts, proline parts, or aftermarket accessories for your land rover defender, you can get it from rovers north. The original drum brakes are widely known for overheating, getting jammed with mud and dirt and overall just being bad at stopping your defender. Heysteeautomotive land rover accessories home facebook. Zeus front disc brake conversion kit, land rover series. The x brake series will fit any land rover fitted with a standard series transfer box, including those fitted with ptos, under or overdrive units. Compatible with 196477 gm 10 12 bolt rear axle end disc brake conversion kit slotted rotors n31 only 7 left in stock order soon. You will need your normal work on series land rover tool kit, including the hub wrench, a tube of your favourite gasket sealant and fresh brake fluid. Full kit that will sort your defenders rear drum brakes to disc brakes. Warrior worx series drums to disc conversion documentpdf 6. Conversions parts for land rover spares for land rover. Make atlantic british your onestopshop with brake pads, rotors, calipers, sensors, pins, hoses, complete kits and more for all your favorite land rover and range rover vehicles. I think there is a french company who offer bespoke disc brake conversions for series land rovers.
We offer the entire range of land rover genuine parts direct from land rover uk, as well as publish north americas largest land rover publication, rovers magazine. Zeus disc brake conversion kit for land rover series 1,2,2a,3, stage 1 counties, and salisbury axles with drums. Our mission is to support all original land rover models no longer supported by your local land rover franchise. We always guarantee great quality at the best prices. Xeng disc handbrake conversion for series 1, 2 and 3. The brake itself is fine, its just that it traps muddy water inside which rapidly grinds down the shoes and bungs up the mechanism. All the manufactures of series land rover disc brake conversion kits suggest that you convert to a power brake system.
Land rover never made servo brakes available with the sls system, so there is no suitable master cylinder available. The spanish built santana series 3 landrovers have had disc brakes as standard, and the swivel housings interchange with drum brake models. I purchased a disk brake conversion kit and a power steering unit. The xbrake series replaces the original transmission brake drum. Land rover zeus front disc brake conversion kit, land. Please note prices exclude vat to order please call.
The size of the wheel studs are the late type metric m16x1,5 wheel studs. For this reason alone it is necessary to keep the system in good condition in order to get the most effective braking possible. We opened our doors in 1979 to land rover enthusiasts in the us and for the last 40 years weve been providing the. Ive looked at a few kits that allow the standard leaf spring axle to be used with a replacement. Desperatly need help ive been battling with the brakes on my series 3 109 landrover now for almost 2 years let me start at the beginning, first i replaced all the seals on the front and back brake cylinders try and tested not working properly after that replace brake booster and master cylinder very exspensive, all the articles say bleeding the system is very difficult especially the front. We are also the exclusive distributor for the torrel industries, series land rover disc brake conversion kits. Rocky mountain products, parabolic springs, shackle kits.
On the heysteeautomotive set you will need 716 bsf bolts to mount the kingpin and steering arm on the swivels. You will find those bolts in a series iii land rover. Check drum ovality and condition, fitting shoes duration. Salisbury axles and 1ton leaf springs are a stout combo, and details like the beamach disk brake swap and saginaw power steering conversion bring this truck into the modern age. Pre2010 disc brake conversion kits are based upon the disc brakes that come on the spanish built santana ps10 iveco massif.
I am unsure whether this conversion can be used on an earlier series 3 salisbury axle, if anyone has converted a series 3 to disc brakes. Since 1948 landrover have used drum brakes on all the vehicles up until about 1986. The modifications all look very clean, and the drivetrain should be plenty strong to turn the 36. Address dingocroft penn rental service ltd ta, high street, downley, high wycombe, hp 5xj united kingdom. Power stop z23 evolution sport brake upgrade kits with calipers. Feb 05, 2014 once i had the disks and calipers i mocked up the mounting, the series hubs have to be machined flat then the disk mounts on the rear. Our manufactured products are distributed through our agents worldwide. Nov 30, 2017 land rover drum brake overhaul part 3.
It is possible to retrofit a series iii brake servo to almost any series vehicle, but it really needs to be fitted in conjunction with the tls front brakes. Special tools that a series land rover owner might not have are. Zeus front disc brake conversion kit, land rover series ii. Zeus disc brake conversion kit for land rover series 1,2,2a, 3, stage 1 counties, and salisbury axles with drums. Do you have a land rover defender, 110 and do you want to upgrade to disc brakes at the back. The xbrake series will fit any land rover fitted with a standard series transfer box, including those fitted with ptos, under or overdrive units. Very pleased with the service from the company and the product itself. Land rover defender brake kits rovers north land rover.
Series disc brake conversion i did it my way i only get to drive one of my many exarmy land rovers for any considerable distance once every month or so. If you drive offroad, you know how useless the standard land rover transmission brake can be. The best an easiest coversion as we rate it is the so called diesel jim method which is. Torrel disc brake conversion kit for series land rovers. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. Land rover series 3 brakes quality spares from buckley brothers landroverspares 01254702300. Compatible with 196477 gm 10 12 bolt rear axle end disc brake conversion kit slotted rotors n 3 1 only 7 left in stock order soon. Improving safety and handling to the highest level heystee automotive is a brand of. The fullfat rocky mountain kit on a series 3 109, the cheaper bearmach based rocky mountain kit on a series 1 80 rivet counters dont worry, it was nowhere near original before i started and the heystee kit on a series 2b fc i am rebuilding. Zeus disc brake conversion kit australian land rover owners. I have a web page describing common conversions from series land rover single circuit brake system to dual circuit power brakes.
Zeus disc brake conversion kit for series 1,2,2a,3 land rovers. If you have a series i or ii the kingpin and steering arm bolts have a 3 8 bsf thread. This kit is in our opinion the the best land rover disc brake conversion of its kind on the market today. There are 5 disc brake conversion kits for series land rovers that i am aware of. Brake pipe set series 3 88 dual early to 1980 da7409. Brakes in series series 3 parts brakes from john craddock ltd.
Without fail, every time i do i am reminded how the brakes are so antiquated, especially compared to more modern vehicles. Fitting is straight forward some knowledge of braking and vehicle jacking is required and uses the familiar land rover technique required to change a wheel bearing. Purposed designed, the zeus disc brake kit is a simple and effective conversion kit that contains all the parts required to convert any series land rover axle from drum brakes to disc brakes. Bleeding the brakes on a series land rover the braking system on any series land rover is decades old technology, even if the individual component parts are new. I have put disc conversions onto three land rovers now. The front disc brakes are a 2 piston vented system. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 brakes paddock spares.
Fitting is straight forward some knowledge of braking and vehicle jacking is required and uses the familiar land rover technique. Ive been corresponding with rocky mountain parabolics in vancouver, b. Other than those 3 parts, everything else is standard off the shelf gm brake parts or land rover. Is that a conversion kit that i can buy to convert from. To install the defender parts we recommend to use the land rover defender 90110 workshop manuals. Look at the top of the disc brake conversion web page for the link to the servo. This setup is found suitable for most applications. Overview of series land rover disc brake conversion.
Rocky mountain products for land rovers parabolic springs. The gtr brake kit will give you the very best braking performance, on the road or on the track. Heysteeautomotive land rover power steering and disk brake conversions. Purposed designed the zeus disc brake kit is a simple and effective conversion kit that contains all the parts required to convert any series land rover axle. Along with the disk brakes, im going to add a dual circuit brake line system and im trying to determine which master cylinder to use. Series disc brake conversion landyzone land rover forum. Some say that any master cylinder will work, while others say that. We have front axle, rear axle, master cylinder and. Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003.
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