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RyanRV
02-15-2005, 09:41 PM
Where is the best place to position the caliper?
As in top front, top back, bottom front or bottom back and why?
RyanRV
02-15-2005, 09:41 PM
Where is the best place to position the caliper?
As in top front, top back, bottom front or bottom back and why?
rjwoods77
02-15-2005, 10:00 PM
whatever you do just make sure the bleeder screws are pointing up.
D J Yates
02-16-2005, 04:09 AM
To quote Mark Ortiz Automotive (http://www.auto-ware.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=597&an=0&page=0#597), "for least bearing loads with an outboard brake, the caliper should be somewhere in the...lower rear quadrant"
Buckingham
02-16-2005, 05:42 AM
wherever is most structurally sound. We mount it low so it can be closer to the upright (less deflection).
adrial
02-16-2005, 09:12 PM
Lower rear you may get load reversal, something to keep in mind. It's only an issue if you have a lot of slop in the system.