Converting 5x112 to 5x205 rear brakes

[sam@bugeyeddesigns]

Right i've decided to convert my rear brakes from narrow five to wide five (like it should be originally)

I'm after a bit of advice on what parts i can use from my current set up and what i'd need to source. I know i'll need wide 5 drums but its the other bits i'm unsure of.

Cheers, Sam

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Hi Sam, check out http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17923" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for a good thread on how to do the rears the other way round. so I guess, it's the reverse?.

 

[sam@bugeyeddesigns]

Cheers

So i think i need drum brakes, backing plates, and 68-70 stub axles.

Can anyone confirm this or name anything i've missed?

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Hi Sam, I'm not 100% certain, as in the post I mentioned to convert the other way a tapped hole was drilled out, so in reverse, this means that it may need to be tapped? Need "expert" input on this one I think

Cheers, Nick

 

[dubdubz]

no expert but I think you could get away with just stub axles and the right mix of internal bits - the opposite to the bits mentions on my thread I'm guessing...

apparantly [ I say this as I haven't taken my early and late apart yet] the bearings and the backing plates are ok - they may not be the same but will work with either stub axle?

when I do I'll post up some more pics.......

I was thinking of saving my early rear stuff in case I ever wanted to revert - another reason I bought a 70 beam so I could use the arms and all the outer bits to goto wide5.
I expect in reality I won't and they'll be for sale - snag is even in a good wind - this won't be until end of Jan2011 !!

 

[stagger lee]

creative engineering do a 205 pcd hub that fits 112pcd gubbins. not cheap, but might be food for thought, considering used 205 stuff is probably worn out?

http://creative-engineering.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=67&category_id=59&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[sam@bugeyeddesigns]

creative engineering do a 205 pcd hub that fits 112pcd gubbins. not cheap, but might be food for thought, considering used 205 stuff is probably worn out?

http://creative-engineering.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=67&category_id=59&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yeah that seems to be the most straight foward method

Cheers.

 

[mattp]

creative engineering do a 205 pcd hub that fits 112pcd gubbins. not cheap, but might be food for thought, considering used 205 stuff is probably worn out?

http://creative-engineering.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=67&category_id=59&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yeah that seems to be the most straight foward method

Cheers.

I was going to say the same