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the_big_1

posted on 2/7/17 at 03:43 PM Reply With Quote
Rear calipers rotation

Hi guys,

Had this on the Haynes specific part but no replies.
About to fully weld my rear hubs up with the roatation of the calipers.
The book said horizontal but supplier of hub said horizontal causes issues with handbrake cable.
So I have put them at about 45 degrees. Can not see any issues but would be very greatfull to your inputs before I commit and fully weld.
Many thanks all


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Dick

posted on 2/7/17 at 03:54 PM Reply With Quote
Looks good to me
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the_big_1

posted on 2/7/17 at 03:57 PM Reply With Quote
Great stuff.
Just asking for opinions as once I full weld, would be scrap parts if they are wrong lol

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:02 PM Reply With Quote
What size wheels are you planning on having. Sierra rear brakes struggle to get 13's over





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the_big_1

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:05 PM Reply With Quote
Hi ya,

Not that that far a head but was thinking 15?

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ian locostzx9rc2

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:07 PM Reply With Quote
Looks ok to me
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the_big_1

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:27 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys, really appreciate it, looks like goer then.
15 wheels seems to be the standard on roadsters too.

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chris

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
Yes had to reposition mine because of hand brake
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the_big_1

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:36 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by chris
Yes had to reposition mine because of hand brake


Did you rotate your the same as what I am planning?

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chris

posted on 2/7/17 at 05:47 PM Reply With Quote
I did have to move them because of handbrake but I can't remember what position they ended up and I am not near the car so I can't have a look I do remember that the bleed nipples ended up at the bottom so proved a bit tricky to bleed them

[Edited on 2/7/17 by chris]

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chris

posted on 3/7/17 at 02:47 PM Reply With Quote



at the back and aaaahhh look at all that brake dust the drums were much cleaner

[Edited on 3/7/17 by chris]

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the_big_1

posted on 3/7/17 at 02:58 PM Reply With Quote
Cool!!!

Looks like my position is good to go!!!

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starterman

posted on 3/7/17 at 07:56 PM Reply With Quote
Slight hijack of the thread but does anyone have the part number for the pads for these Sierra calipers please?

Cheers
Mike

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chris

posted on 3/7/17 at 09:38 PM Reply With Quote
They are seirra callipers with ford focus discs and pads
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