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Did I put my brakes together backwards? #664412 04/08/10 01:10 PM 04/08/10 01:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio 7 70BIRD OP member
70BIRD OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio	I'm embarassed to ask this now but here it goes - I just finished putting my front suspension back together and I go to put the rubber brake hoses on (factory front discs on a 70RR) and I notice that I would have to stretch the heck out of the hose to get it to run from caliper to frame. I mounted the calipers on the backside of rotor if viewing from the side...did I screw up and the caliper should be mounted on front side of rotor? What really makes me stupid is I have a FSM and I thought I had things oriented the way the pictures showed! Thanks

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664413 04/08/10 01:22 PM 04/08/10 01:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I'm thinking so... Don't feel bad, your not the first one to do it. Which way are the bleeders facing?

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: Challenger 1] #664414 04/08/10 01:26 PM 04/08/10 01:26 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Calipers mount to the front, like Challenger1 said your not the first & won't be the last...

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: Challenger 1] #664415 04/08/10 01:27 PM 04/08/10 01:27 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	There should be something here that helps, plus it's great entertainment! http://www.sandysgarage.com/current.html

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: Challenger 1] #664416 04/08/10 01:36 PM 04/08/10 01:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio 7 70BIRD OP member
70BIRD OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio	I was afraid of that! Well I guess I start all over on Saturday, at least I learned something. Thanks guys!

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: Challenger 1] #664417 04/08/10 01:38 PM 04/08/10 01:38 PM
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70BIRD OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio	Challenger - the bleeders are facing up which I beleive is o.k., right?

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664418 04/08/10 01:39 PM 04/08/10 01:39 PM
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540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: I was afraid of that! Well I guess I start all over on Saturday, at least I learned something. Thanks guys! There is an old saying that we use at work for stuff like this. "We do it nice because we do it twice"

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 540challenger] #664419 04/08/10 01:41 PM 04/08/10 01:41 PM
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05dakota I Live Here 0 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,861 albany ny	just get longer hoses?

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 05dakota] #664420 04/08/10 01:42 PM 04/08/10 01:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: just get longer hoses? THe bigger problem is if the bleeder screw is on the bottom.

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 540challenger] #664421 04/08/10 03:22 PM 04/08/10 03:22 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	I have done it on 73+ A-bodys a couple times longer hose should hook it up bleeders up top to get air out

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664422 04/08/10 03:41 PM 04/08/10 03:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Challenger - the bleeders are facing up which I beleive is o.k., right? Sounds like you have to swap calibers side to side.

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: Challenger 1] #664423 04/08/10 04:02 PM 04/08/10 04:02 PM
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70BIRD OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio	I hope it's that easy but I'm looking at the link that RodStRace provided and there is a picture in there that clearly shows the caliper mounting bracket on the front side of the rotor and mine is on the rear so unless I'm missing something did I put the whole D*** assembly together wrong? I could get longer hoses I suppose but this is a fresh build and I have already bought everything new and besides I'd like to have at least one thing put back together the way the factory did it!

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664424 04/08/10 04:12 PM 04/08/10 04:12 PM
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swifter enthusiast Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 301 wisconsin	Hey I did the same on my 70 a-body,But the hoses worked fine and I was told as long as the bleeders are on top and the hoses do not get bound up in any way leave it alone and that is just what I did--Steve 2007 Ram 2500 Cummins 2008 Dodge Nitro 1970 340 Valiant Duster

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664425 04/08/10 04:35 PM 04/08/10 04:35 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I'd suggest popping the ball joints loose w a puller as opposed to a pickle fork and swapping the spindles to get the calipers/adapters on the front sides then your hoses/everything are all good and you are only out some extra time & no damage done and you've gained some useful info/experience live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: swifter] #664426 04/08/10 04:40 PM 04/08/10 04:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,312 SoCal 68HemiB master
68HemiB master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,312 SoCal	Quote: Hey I did the same on my 70 a-body,But the hoses worked fine and I was told as long as the bleeders are on top and the hoses do not get bound up in any way leave it alone and that is just what I did--Steve In some applications, there can be a benefit / clearance improvement by swapping spindles from side-to-side (and making sure to install the calipers where the bleeder is UP). I actually did this when installing U.S. disk brakes on my Aussie Valiant. Of course in the O.P.'s case it was a mistake, but I'm just sayin'... Down to just a blue car now.

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: RapidRobert] #664427 04/08/10 05:32 PM 04/08/10 05:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio 7 70BIRD OP member
70BIRD OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 108 Ohio	Quote: I'd suggest popping the ball joints loose w a puller as opposed to a pickle fork and swapping the spindles to get the calipers/adapters on the front sides then your hoses/everything are all good and you are only out some extra time & no damage done and you've gained some useful info/experience I was thinking the same thing, I'll have to see if I have a puller because I did destroy all the rubber boots when I took apart the old stuff using my pickle fork - If I don't have a puller I'll pick one up. Time to head home and have a beer and laugh about this one - thanks again guys!

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664428 04/08/10 05:36 PM 04/08/10 05:36 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,723 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,723 Florida	AutoZone will loan you a puller for free.

Re: Did I put my brakes together backwards? [Re: 70BIRD] #664429 04/08/10 05:36 PM 04/08/10 05:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,034 NW Indiana deansrr top fuel
deansrr top fuel Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,034 NW Indiana	yup, did the same thing, had spindels off a couple of months, got talking with buds and put them on wrong sides and didn't notice till i started putting the brakes on. (love the banna) 1973 Road Runner 1974 Satellite (for sale) 1973 240z (wifes) 1993 Ramcharger (thanks Devil) 2002 Honda S2000

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