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Rear brake pipe/wheel cylinders?
nick205 - 5/1/04 at 10:06 AM

Morning All,

I have been working on fitting the brakes to my Indy over the xmas break and now need some help!

Are the wheel cylinders handed?
i.e. should the bleed nipples be towards the front or rear of the car?

Also, is there any difference between the 2 union points on the wheel cylinder?
i.e. can you swap the bleed nipple and brake pipe around if necessary?

Also does anyone have any advice and/or photos on routing the pipes and flexis on/around the rear uprights and wishbones.

Any advice much appreciated!

Cheers

Nick


JAG - 5/1/04 at 10:22 AM

Hi Nick,

if these are Sierra rear drumbrakes then the bleedscrew and brake pipe connection are interchangeable. They were made this way to simplify things at the brake manufacturers factory.

Whether the bleedscrew is at the front or rear of the brake/car doesn't really matter.

I've got no advice about pipe routes on independant rear suspension as mine is a live axle.


nick205 - 5/1/04 at 10:39 AM

I suspested that might be the case, but wanted to check - brakes = over cautious.

Anyone help on the routing?

Cheers

Nick


Mk-Ninja - 5/1/04 at 12:20 PM

Hi Nick

Have a look on Hellfires Photo Archive, I think there are some photos there. If not give me a shout and Ill go out to the garage and take some.

Gordon


nick205 - 5/1/04 at 01:56 PM

Ninja,

If you could take some photos that would be really useful.

Cheers

Nick


Mk-Ninja - 5/1/04 at 02:21 PM

Nick

Ive put some snaps in my photo archive, if you require other specific shots just shout.

Gordon


nick205 - 5/1/04 at 03:47 PM

Ninja,

Excellent pics, just what I was after.
I shall finish my pipes tonight.

Cheers

Nick