pfenlon Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 there seems to be no exact rule of thumb in the mounting position of brake callipers. Some have them mounted in front of the wheel and some behind. Position also appears random, in that some are higher or lower. Not being an expert it would seem that if the calliper were mounted behind the wheel, it would restrict upward movement of the suspension. and vice versa should the calliper be mounted ahead of the wheel. Or does it not matter in the slightest? I have now owned 2 rear engined cars over the last 4 years and the first car had huge callipers at the rear, and small units at the front, this would seem to make sense with a heavy engine aft. But my DeTomaso has the opposite system small ones aft and large ones in front. Baffling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) You buy weird and wonderful thats what it is about. Edited January 29, 2017 by ntc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Suspension is all about compromise - you change something for the better, you hope and something else goes off. As you imply the position of calipers will depend on everything else - they can be before or behind the wheel. Another factor might be, at the front - steering arms front or back? - rear - forward radius arms? Very big calipers? Front brakes make 60%+ contribution so it's not that the designer wanted 'stronger' rears. Some cars have mini drums inside the rear discs, for the hand brake, or else a mechanism to use the discs for the hand. Just guessing. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 You buy weird and wonderful thats what it is about. You missed the point Neil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 You missed the point Neil. Pete Don't think so work it out it is in the cooling , trying to reinvent the wheel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Pete Don't think so work it out it is in the cooling , trying to reinvent the wheel? You can't Kid me I know they are circular all the way around. and so is the other side.....................I think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 And don't forget a straight line is a circle of infinite radius. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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