Drum to disc conversion.

[James Champion]

I have a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser that has front disc / rear drum brakes. How difficult and/or expensive, is it to convert the rear brakes to a disc set up?

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[zero]

The good news is, it looks like rear disc brakes were an option. That means you might be able to find some used parts, or parts that directly fit.

The bad news is, a quick googling didn’t return a quick ‘how-to’ result. What you’re going to need to do is track down diagrams and parts lists for each assembly and figure out what parts are different and what you will physically need to complete the job. Or simply head to the nearest junkyards and start looking for a PT with rear discs and simply take all those parts.

A lot of the difficulty level will depend on how crusty the rear suspension and associated bolts are from 14 years of driving. Bolts that pass through bushings don’t like to come apart without a fight, so you would definitely have to plan and budget to replace other parts.

[Mike]

It sounds like a fair amount of expense and effort for an un-sporty vehicle. Why are you considering the brake swap?

[Wyr Twister]

I agree . If it ain’t broke , don’t fix it .

God bless
Wyr

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