Dave Bailey
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 09:26 PM |
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Rear Calipers Fitted to Leading edge of Hub
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.
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nitram38
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 09:41 PM |
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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)!!!!!!!!!!!
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 07:24 AM |
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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.
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 07:56 AM |
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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
to do..jpg)
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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nitram38
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 08:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
quote:
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....... 
The original post said handbrake at the top of the caliper. This would have put the bleed at the bottom.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 09:04 AM |
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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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Stu16v
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| posted on 13/11/06 at 09:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
quote:
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.......
No it doesn't. Sierra calipers are meant to be fitted on the *top* of the disc, so it doesnt matter if you swap left to right, turn them upside
or whatever. The bleed nipple may look like it is at the highest point, but sadly the drilling inside isn't.
The dangers of rushing into things half arsed...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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