John
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Decided to have my rear calipers on the leading edge of my Velocity rear hubs.... I am going to fit Sierra standard rear calipers. I'm guessing
but so that the handbrake cable is on the top I need to swap the right caliper to the left etc. I don't have the calipers yet but just in case
anyone has had problems with this config I thought I would ask before I tighten all the suspension up!
cheers
Dave B.
Don't know much about the calipers, but if you are turning them upside down, the bleed nipple will be on the bottom. This will make bleeding them a pain (if you even can)!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Dave, If you are using Sierra calipers, that is just what I've done. The bleed nipple is at the top and so it makes bleeding the system much
easier.
John
Not quite as simple as you think though - remember that your handbrake cable will have to feed from the bottom of the caliper if the bleed nipple is
on the top, which isn't good for ground clearance.
Most people just remove the caliper for bleeding, placing a piece of wood between the pistons to stop them moving - it only takes a couple of minutes
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Originally posted by CaLviNx
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Originally posted by nitram38
Don't know much about the calipers, but if you are turning them upside down, the bleed nipple will be on the bottom. This will make bleeding them a pain (if you even can)!!!!!!!!!!!
Not necessarily if you use a little lateral thought, use the left caliper on the right and vice versa, and viola the bleed nipples will stay upright, simple if you think about if and not go off rushing into it half arsed.......
I have mine swapped left right - top bottom, so the cable exits at the bottom. Really doesn't affect ground clearance as it is no lower than the wishbone.
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Originally posted by CaLviNx
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Originally posted by nitram38
Don't know much about the calipers, but if you are turning them upside down, the bleed nipple will be on the bottom. This will make bleeding them a pain (if you even can)!!!!!!!!!!!
Not necessarily if you use a little lateral thought, use the left caliper on the right and vice versa, and viola the bleed nipples will stay upright, simple if you think about if and not go off rushing into it half arsed.......