How-To: Drum to Disc BRAKE CONVERSION | Suzuki Jimny 4x4

In this short DYI video guide, I will show you how to do a rear drum to disc brake conversion on a Suzuki Jimny 4x4.
You will find everything essential to the process to be included in the video - from disassembling the rear drum brakes, dealing with the bearings and removing the backplate, installing the new disc brakes, and putting everything back together.
I am also navigating you through the conversion kit - which parts are mandatory (such as the conversion plates) and which components are optional so you can supply them yourself (such as the Renault Megane calipers and brake line)
The basic conversion kit, used in this video is from www.jimnybits.... (not a sponsored content)
In the previous visual guide on this channel, I showed you how to install a rear air differential locker. You can check it here if you’ve missed it: • Air DIFF LOCKER Instal...
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[@The4x4Lab]

Link to the air diff locker installation video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJvCeXmJeKiJhKs Where I got the conversion kit (not an affiliate link): www.jimnybits.com/

[@meisterraul]

Very useful, you have talent for this. Best wishes from a Samurai owner from Romania!

[@The4x4Lab]

Doing my best and glad it gets noticed! Thank you very much! P.S I'm planning an offroad trip from Romania this year ;)

[@meisterraul]

@@The4x4Lab I hope you enjoy your trip!

[@garxth2304]

Love the vids George. I’m a young Jimny driver in Ireland so these videos give me a lot of inspiration. Thanks for the great content mate 👌👌

[@The4x4Lab]

Much appreciated mate :) It's nice hearing that the content I put efforts into creating is having an impact.

[@garxth2304]

@@The4x4Lab for sure. Your content portrays the passion you have for yours and everyone else’s Jimny’s keep it up

[@SuzJim99]

Excellent. I am slightly jealous of the lack of rust on your Jimny... but great video. I too have that kit on my car.

[@The4x4Lab]

Thanks Stuart! I bought the Jimny from Italy simply because of the less rust that they have over there :) After the 3 years of my driving in muddy conditions some rust has sadly started to appear (mostly behind the headlights)

[@nikolaynikolchev1724]

ARB power. Great video and made in Bulgaria!

[@The4x4Lab]

no ARB in this video - but yeah, made in Bulgaria :)

[@lonewolfvlogix6335]

Good videos mate . Keep em comming. Love from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@The4x4Lab]

Wow, that 's from far away, thank mate! Do you drive Suzukis over there in Nepal?

[@lonewolfvlogix6335]

@@The4x4Lab Yes we do 😄😄😄

[@The4x4Lab]

@@lonewolfvlogix6335 Great! I guess it's only the folks in the US that don't have the Jimny... poor people 😄

[@lonewolfvlogix6335]

@@The4x4Lab hahaha . we do have lots of Vitara

[@user-sv6qk8fk1p]

polezno , podrobno i iasno !

[@kubarybczynski5565]

Finally! :)

[@The4x4Lab]

haha, so someone has been waiting for this :D These videos take quite some time to put together :)

[@TheRelaf]

I was waiting too! There aren't many channels about Jimny and you certeinly are a source of inspiration for many of us! I loved the videos about the trip adventures!

[@michalischaralambides5688]

nice clean job and great video, any noticeable difference on the stopping distance and heating on the brakes? i want to do the same on my SX4.

[@The4x4Lab]

I wouldn't say it's noticeable. Most of the weight falls on the front wheels when stopping, so they are the most important.

[@YOWIEONERZ2007TWD]

Hey mate great video… just wondering why you can’t just hook the stock brake lines back up to the calipers? Thanks

[@The4x4Lab]

Good question. You need to bend and pull them quite a bit to reach the new hook points. If they survive, you can use them 😉

[@ignacio-araya]

Good day. Do you know if this kit will fit inside standard factory wheels?

[@1danny2k]

Can the handbrake be used as fiddle or cutting brakes. If the handbrakes are operated independently?

[@terryp639]

Great video except didn’t you mean Megan pads in the Megan caliper not jimny ones.

[@The4x4Lab]

Thanks :) These are Megane calipers and pads.

[@DimitrisSfounis]

What's your opinion on this procedure working on a 1999 Samurai (Santana)? Thank you for the video anyway, subscribed!

[@The4x4Lab]

Thank you too! I belive, the Samurai has a bit different construction so it won't be the same as with the Jimny. However, I have seen Samurais fitted with a hand brake mounted on the transfer case. Try researching that out ;)

[@stefanodirenzo2127]

If I buy the brake hoses of the conversion kit on jimnybits, do I need to create that copper brake line?

[@The4x4Lab]

Buying the brake hoses is the better option 😎 I just decided on this cheaper alternative.

[@Zapo9668]

Very nice, clear videos and nice and short.. Do you have a link to the exact calipers one needs to source? Are there any negatives to the disc breaks?

[@The4x4Lab]

You need calipers from the 2002 to 2008 era Renault Megane models. I hope that helps ;) The negative part is that these Megane calipers dont have the best handbrake.

[@TheRelaf]

But you have low range that's better than a hand brake, right? xD

[@user-vr9dk6nt3i]

Megane 2 model has two different rear brakes with 240mm disks and 270mm. You need for 240mm, brake caliper carrier left side 7701069125, 77 01 055 012 (TRW - BDA970), right side - 7701069126 (TRW - BDA971).

[@JLUKable]

What are your thoughts on black raptor adjustable shocks ?

[@The4x4Lab]

I haven't tried other adjustable shocks to be able to compare but these are good :)

[@stesaxo]

Where did you get the junction box for copper lines

[@The4x4Lab]

Just a regular metal 3 way connector ;)

[@quanwick4516]

Will this conversion work on JB23W? Thanks in advance

[@The4x4Lab]

It should work, but best to get in touvh with Jimnybits to make sure.

[@laurentman7258]

Hi can you send me a link where i can get conversion kit for rear disc from

[@The4x4Lab]

Ah, I feel I should get paid for doing this hahah :D Here you go www.jimnybits.com/jimny-98-18/brakes/jimny-rear-disc-conversion.html

[@rashidjoseph6981]

Can this conversion work on the suzuki escudo 2001

[@The4x4Lab]

I recommend you ask Jimmnybits' Support team directly

[@Zapo9668]

Why does it come with a spacer for the discs?

[@The4x4Lab]

Because the Renault Megane calipers are not always the same. There have been some variations on the production line. In effect, sometimes one might need a spacer, sometimes you wont need it...

[@thebanjoman1963]

Never use plain copper line. Its not pressure rated. Use Nickel-Copper (nicopp) for the line.

[@The4x4Lab]

That's a good clarification - Thanks! 😉

[@stoianRT]

can you use renaul megane discs and pads also?

[@The4x4Lab]

Nope, the Megane's discs are made for different wheels, thus bolt patterns.

[@stoianRT]

@@The4x4Lab makes sense :)) and i presume the brake pads should be wider for a different size disks. Thank you very much for the video

[@TeodorBaev]

Are you form Croatia?

[@The4x4Lab]

Trying a new country on every second video? :D

[@kasunabe]

can u tell me disc size

[@The4x4Lab]

These are the same discs that you use at the front. ;)