convert drum to disk brakes - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DIG1992 · 11-09-2011, 04:37 PM

I have a good understanding about cars in general but not so much in mechanics. I had a friend come up to me asking if it was possible to change is drum breaks to disk on his 2009 volkswagen jetta.

Harinjo · 11-09-2011, 05:45 PM

of course its possible - but doesnt make any sense

a jetta needs no brakes on the rear

old greg · 11-09-2011, 06:04 PM

Your friend's best bet is to get the rear uprights/hubs/discs/calipers etc. from a Jetta of the same generation with rear discs (if there was an option to get them from the factory, or maybe from a GLI or something).

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DIG1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2011 MK6 GTI Location: West Caldwell Posts: 433 Thanks: 74 Thanked 196 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	convert drum to disk brakes I have a good understanding about cars in general but not so much in mechanics. I had a friend come up to me asking if it was possible to change is drum breaks to disk on his 2009 volkswagen jetta.

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Harinjo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: BRZ Location: Germany Posts: 135 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	of course its possible - but doesnt make any sense a jetta needs no brakes on the rear

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old greg Rocket Surgeon Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: PSM GGA OMG Location: FL Posts: 1,312 Thanks: 10 Thanked 141 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Your friend's best bet is to get the rear uprights/hubs/discs/calipers etc. from a Jetta of the same generation with rear discs (if there was an option to get them from the factory, or maybe from a GLI or something).

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