briankk Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Finally got my old '96 Brighton up and going. I can pretty much put up with the "Brighton" stuff, or lack therof, but this thing has rear drum brakes. Down at the local JY is a '95 legacy wagon with rear disks. Is the changeover a bolt up job, or does it involve hub removal? Which e-brake cable would I use? TIA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthguy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Discussion in this thread from within the last week. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/153285-1998-outback-disk-brakes-onto-96-legacy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankk Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Ah.. So from the other thread: "Have to swap the whole knuckle. You cannot get the backing plate for thebrakes off without removing the hub, which means tearing out the wheelbearing.Swap the entire knuckle assembly and brake cables and it'll work." Since the :"knuckle" and the axle are press fit togather, does this mean that the whole axle, etc, needs to be switched? bk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 The half shaft slips into the Knuckle. Brake caliper, Brake Hose, Backing Plate, Hub and E-brake cable will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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