Ford Escort rear disc brake conversionThis article is primarily intended for the Ford Escort, however should also work for the following list of cars:91-96 Ford Escort GT91-96 Mercury Tracer LTS90-94 Mazda Protege90-94 Mazda 32392-95 Mazda MX3 GS !6"9#-02 Ford Escort$%X29#-99 Mercury TracerThe rear disc brake system consists of a solid rear disc brake rotor and a single-piston rear disc brake caliper. The rear brake pads and linings are held in positionbetween the rear disc brake caliper and the rear disc brake rotor by two guides, two shims, and an M-spring. t is not necessary to remove the rear disc brakecaliper completely to replace the rear brake pads and linings! the rear brake pads and linings can be removed simply by pivoting the rear disc brake caliper on itsrear disc support bracket"ydraulic power is provided to the rear disc brakes by a rear wheel brake hose attached to the rear disc brake caliper #which can be replaced with $tainless steelbrake lines%. &eplaceable copper washers on either side of the rear wheel brake hose fitting prevent brake fluid leakage.&ear '(sc )ra*e +sse,-.y&ear 'heel $pindle (. &ear )isc $upport *racket +. &ear 'heel )isc *rake $hield ,. 'heel "ub -. &ear )isc *rake &otor .. &ear )isc *rake &otor $crew #+ &e/0d% 1. &ear 23le 'heel "ub &etainer 4. "ub 5rease 6ap 7. 5uide 8. $him (9. *rake :ad ((. M-$pring (+. &ear )isc *rake 6aliper (,. *rake 6aliper *olt (-. 6opper 'asher #+ &e/0d% (.. *an;o *olt (1. &ear 'heel *rake "ose (4. The parking brake rear cable and conduit #+21,.% is attached to the rear disc brakecaliper at the rear brake operating lever #+ever .. Too. L(st&atchet (. *reaker *ar +. $ockets - (9mm, (+mm, (-mm, (1mm, (4mm, +(mm #,+mmneeded for hub retainers%.,. (9mm and (4mm deep sockets -. (?-@ socket .. A( :hillips "ead $crewdriver *it 1. (9mm flare nut @line@ wrench 4. 7mm bo3 end wrench 7. -mm 2llen wrench 8. ever (.. &ear *rake Iperating >ever $pring (1. 6aliper *olt 6over (4. 6aliper *olt (7. 6aliper *olt )ust *oot (8. f the cylinder walls of the caliper are pitted, the caliper cannot be used. t can, however be used as a core to purchase a rebuilt caliper.2 caliper rebuild kit is available at most auto parts stores. e t?e 3(sto/ sea. @ro, t?e rear d(sc -ra*e ca.(3er -ore; + ,eta. too. ,ay scratc? or /(c*t?e 3(sto/ sea. groo>e =?(c? cou.d resu.t (/ a .ea*;7. &emove the rear brake operating lever spring. 8. &emove the rear brake operating lever. (9. &emove the rear brake operating lever seal. ((. nstallation*y now, you should have the ma;or parts cleaned #and painted, if desired%, ready to go. To complete the installation, the following parts are re/uired:Ford Escort rear disc brake conversion - Mechanical Database http://mechdb.com/index.php/Ford_Escort_rear_disc_brake_conversion6 of 8 6/1/2015 7:23 PM&otors*rake >ines*rake :ads*rake FluidThese parts are readily available in IEM form at most auto parts stores. Hou may also want upgradedparts. T&