stuleah
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 12:05 PM |
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brake info.
i have got a set of sierra hubs and have found that the front discs and brake calipers from my mk2 mondeo fit straight on although there is a gap
between the caliper and the mount, is it safe to make up a spacer that runs from one mount to the other and then put slightly longer bolts in (to the
same strength).
also has anyone ever tried mondeo rear calipers mounted to mondeo front hubs?
[Edited on 24/3/08 by stuleah]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 12:17 PM |
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Interesting.
whats the gap I could turn some spacers up 
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 12:18 PM |
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My first thought is that you might be overbraked on the rear. Putting spacers on the caliper mounts is ok but try and spread the load as much as
possible - ie not just on some thick washers but on a 'proper' machined spacer. Have you got any pics?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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mcerd1
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 01:45 PM |
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I turned up some 5mm thick spacers for mine (Granada discs on Sierra uprights)
the spacer diamiter is the full size of the lugs / caliper mounting face
of course I haven't actually tried them yet
btw - Sierra's & Granada's use Grade 10.9 for the caliper mounts
[Edited on 24/3/08 by mcerd1]
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stuleah
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 08:59 PM |
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thats exactly what ive got in mind. make the spacers the same shape as the mount so the load is spread better.
big wasa i will probably be in touch.
overbraked on the rear? these will be the front so std mondeo front with hopefully std mondeo rear.
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 10:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stuleah
overbraked on the rear? these will be the front so std mondeo front with hopefully std mondeo rear.
Have I misunderstood something here? If you are putting the same calipers & discs front and rear you will be overbraked on the rear.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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stuleah
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 10:05 PM |
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front mondeo calipers and rear mondeo calipers, not front calipers on the rear
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RazMan
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 11:38 PM |
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Oops
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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stuleah
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| posted on 25/3/08 at 08:43 PM |
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just to keep you informed, i have now bolted the mondeo discs to the sierra hubs and mounted the calipers. i have contacted big-wasa to make the
spacers up. so far from what i can tell they are going to fit with no problem at all. i will post an update when they are finished.
should be a cheaper alternative than aftermarket sets.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/3/08 at 09:00 PM |
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Tip most Mondeos have pressure reducing valves for the rear brakes that screw directly into the master cylinder outlets -- get these too (chop the
pipes so you can salvage the pipe fittings).
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stuleah
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| posted on 25/3/08 at 09:46 PM |
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didnt know that thanks for the tip
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