You mean like this?
You should be good.
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| Author: | Ripinitup [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake caliper position |
Anyone see a problem with putting the brake calipers in the 12 oclock position? |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
You mean like this? You should be good. |
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| Author: | Pettigo [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
I've seen where a lot of people put them at 9 o'clock. Is it because of the way trailing arms are made?? Would either way affect you on a hillside?? Just wondering. |
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| Author: | Psycho Alpha [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake caliper position |
I have mine in front or 3 o'clock to protect them. I couldn't do 12 o'clock with my arms. 
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| Author: | reno2165 [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
i run 1/2 ton chevy calipers and i have to run them off the back of the arm because thats the only place they will fit. |
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| Author: | bigDsmith [ Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
As long as your bleeder is at the top, you should be fine. |
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| Author: | Ripinitup [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 1:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
I have a bleeder at both ends of the caliper. I just figured being on the top of arm would protect them better then being on the back of the arm. |
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| Author: | jimp [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
Ripinitup wrote: Anyone see a problem with putting the brake calipers in the 12 oclock position? Wide profile buggies seem to all have the caliper mounted at the ~12 o'clock position, especially since they have the extra room. My beater buggy has always had the caliper mounted at the most rearward position so that I can bleed the brakes "on the fly" and the ejected fluid does not drip on to painted surfaces or get down in bearings and bearing seals. Of course one should never allow fluid out on to the ground. |
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| Author: | tw9294 [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
Ripinitup wrote: I have a bleeder at both ends of the caliper. I just figured being on the top of arm would protect them better then being on the back of the arm. Mine are at 12:00. They also have bleeders at both ends but you will have to bleed them unbolted and standing with one of the bleeders straight up. I just put something between the pads so the pistons can't move. 
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| Author: | BAJABUGNUT [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
Mine are at the twelve position, I wish I would have done it at the nine... Reason being is it gets caked up with mud, albeit it still operates but still harder on it... |
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| Author: | Ripinitup [ Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
Thanks for the feed back everyone. Think I'm going to roll with them in the nine position. Thanks [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | RD-GLIDER [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
Now with the new Madmike arms I'm at high noon on the calipers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Herbie53 [ Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brake caliper position |
I always put them at 12. You bleed them once but you back up against stuff a lot. |
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