Clocking the REAR Disc brakes for W/D21 Hardbody / Pathfinder and W/D22 Xterra/ Frontier

Updated 9/30/2009

I noticed I bent both bolts the hold the calipers on. So I decided to rotate the calipers up out of the way. Also the parking bake cables exit from bottom. This is not ideal for rocks. This mod rotates the caliper mounts and moves the parking cable to top. By swapping sides.

After

The axles/disc brake parts you want are from a 87-95 WD21 Pathfinder. Optional on autos only. These are all 31 spline axle shafts.

First step is remove axle from housing. Cut off the tab flush.

I had to remove some backing plate for clearance. Also added some flat stock to rebuild caliper mount.

I put a piece of steel under the caliper bracket and a piece on top to holder while tack welding together. I used my h233 bearing press tool to hold this together.

All welded up.

I had to drill a new hole to put the brake shoes on.

Now Cable and Caliper are up higher.