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by matthorton
Fri May 08, 2026 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disc brake conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 11641

Re: Disc brake conversion

To be fair the previous owner had put them in reverse which should have helped today but they were seized solid and there was plenty of room for the remaining bolt and nut without impeding the torsion bar. The both diameter is about 9mm which is difficult to source
by matthorton
Fri May 08, 2026 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disc brake conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 11641

Re: Disc brake conversion

Just started the change over and had to cut master cylinder bolts to remove. The genuine replacements seem a bit expensive, has anyone changed the two bolts to metric equivalents?
by matthorton
Mon Mar 30, 2026 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disc brake conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 11641

Re: Disc brake conversion

Thanks, that’s really helpful, I had noticed I needed to change the cap but what do you think ESM mean when they say to remove the ‘None return valve’ have you done this?
by matthorton
Mon Mar 30, 2026 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disc brake conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 11641

Disc brake conversion

I appreciate this has been asked many times regarding Marina or Ford based conversion kits and I understand the need for the additional reservoir. My question is whether there is the need to change master cylinder as the ESM kit says neither conversion kit works with the patented master cylinder. Ho...