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Rear disc brake caliper mounting #2917795 05/02/21 07:03 PM 05/02/21 07:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,551 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy OP I Live Here
fourgearsavoy OP I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,551 Rittman Ohio	I putting Strange rear brakes on a friends 67 GTX and the caliper brackets are configured so they mount in front of the axle. I have seen pictures of them mounted on either side of the axle and rear mounted seems to be most popular. The way the nutserts are installed in the brackets I can't safely bolt the calipers on the rear. Is there any downside to mounting the calipers forward Thanks Gus 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Rear disc brake caliper mounting [Re: fourgearsavoy] #2917830 05/02/21 08:31 PM 05/02/21 08:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon	Most important thing is to have the bleeders point up so you can bleed all of the air out. That is about the only issue with caliper mounting other than the obvious issue of interference with something.

Re: Rear disc brake caliper mounting [Re: fourgearsavoy] #2917912 05/03/21 06:47 AM 05/03/21 06:47 AM
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80arrow super stock 8 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 814 in front of the computer	Swap the bracket from one side to the other??

Re: Rear disc brake caliper mounting [Re: 80arrow] #2917931 05/03/21 08:56 AM 05/03/21 08:56 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,853 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,853 Ontario, Canada	Many books cover caliper mounting. A front mounted caliper will cause the body to dive under braking. When the body dives its reducing pressure on the contact patch. A rear mounted caliper causes the body to lift, increasing pressure on the contact patch. You want rear mounted calipers if at all possible.

Re: Rear disc brake caliper mounting [Re: Stanton] #2917963 05/03/21 11:07 AM 05/03/21 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon	Originally Posted by Stanton Many books cover caliper mounting. A front mounted caliper will cause the body to dive under braking. When the body dives its reducing pressure on the contact patch. A rear mounted caliper causes the body to lift, increasing pressure on the contact patch. You want rear mounted calipers if at all possible. Mounting position has zero effect on the chassis reaction.

Re: Rear disc brake caliper mounting [Re: 80arrow] #2917997 05/03/21 12:26 PM 05/03/21 12:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,102 Byron, NY W.I.N. Racing top fuel
W.I.N. Racing top fuel Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,102 Byron, NY	Originally Posted by 80arrow Swap the bracket from one side to the other?? '01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd

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