L300 Brake Swap Question

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Lanky
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L300 Brake Swap Question

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Hello lovely community.

I have finally collected my parts to swap the fronts to l400. However after all of my research I haven't been able to find a definitive answer to my last question. I was wondering if anyone has fitted the l400 calipers with the stock 15 inch l300 rims. Every build or thread I have seen this swap on has had aftermarket jams and the topic doesn't seem to have been covered except for a statement saying "they may be difficult to fit". I'd typically be happy to just send it but I figured someone has insight on this before I go for it.

Thanks in advance.

Edit:
If they don't work, is it an offset issue or diameter issue?
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L300 Brake Swap Question

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I have 15"x6.5 20p rims and the L400 calipers fit with plenty of clearance: 10mm in the diameter direction, 40mm in offset. Stock rims are 15"x6 32p, so that 40mm would reduce to 22mm clearance, which is still plenty. The L400 caliper is designed to fit under a 15" wheel (it's the same base casting as fitted to Montero/Pajero, Evo 2-4, FTO, GTO, Galant, Lancer, most of which were available with 15" wheels) so I would expect any fitment issues to be offset related.

You could always temporarily unbolt one caliper from the hub, tie it up away from the wheel, remove the dust shield and fit one of the L400 calipers and see if your wheel fits.

The trickiest part is routing/orienting the brake hoses so they don't kink or pull with the wheel at full lock. I had to modify the bracket and steel brake line at the caliper to get the short lower flex hose pointing in the right direction.
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When I eventually replaced the brake hoses with stainless braided, I used a single-piece hose 400mm long (about 15"), routed it loosely through the middle bracket (with a piece of rubber tube to prevent rubbing) so it can move a little as the suspension and steering move.
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You've probably come across mention of the L400 calipers being prone to binding up. Be sure to clean the sliding pins and channels well, remove all the old grease and muck, and re-lubricate with silicone grease. Make sure the dust boots are in place. I'd also pull the pistons out, clean them and the piston bores, and reassemble (if you use brake fluid and care when reassembling you should be able to do it without damaging the seals).
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L300 Brake Swap Question

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Cheers thanks so much
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