Caliper Mounting Brackets

[bulldog19]

Should the calipers be hanging towards right of center or left of center? I just got my car back from the paint shop and i had the rear end painted. I think when they were putting back together they installed incorrectly. The driver side is to the left of center on the hub and pass side is to the left as well. Let me know what you have. I did not take any pictures or notes from before so i'm a bit stumped.
Thanks
Bulldog

[79T/Aman]

did the paint shop remove all the brake parts and have to put them back on, if so in general if it is a factory system they will only go on one way, also what type of car? is stock?

[derekf]

Bleeders should be towards the top. If they're up, then it's OK.

[HectorM52]

Bleeders should be towards the top. If they're up, then it's OK.

I think he's referring to the side of the backing plate that the mounting bracket mounts to - front or back...

Sorry, I don't know.

[Apogee]

I think we're all a bit stumped as well...what are you working on? Are you talking about the rear brakes or the front brakes. Rear end...hubs...these are on opposite ends of the car. Pictures on something like this really are worth a thousand words.

[bulldog19]

Sorry for leaving out some info. This is an aftermarket kit i bought from classic performance. They are the rear brakes and its the bracket that the caliper bolts to. I had left a message for their "tech" department but am waiting to hear back. I can't get in touch with my painter as he's on vacation for the week. He should be able to after what i paid him. i will check the bleeder screw. Thanks for the tip on that.
Thanks
Bulldog.

[Apogee]

When you say "left of center", you mean relative to the axle centerline, right? It's usually easier to use absolute references rather than descriptions that vary from your point of view while looking at the car from various angles and sides (i.e. drivers side, passenger side, in front of the rear axle, behind the rear axle, etc). If this is the case, then what you have is a staggered rear brake setup most likely designed to clear staggered rear shocks. Since you still haven't told us what the vehicle is, I'm going to assume that it's a 1968 or later GM F/X-body...take your pick.

This is normal depending on the brake kit, particularly on the narrower rear ends where shock clearance is at a minimum. If both bleeders are up, you should be good to go.

[HectorM52]

Put your axles in. Bolt on your backing plates. Slide on your rotors. Bolt the calipers to the brackets.

I bet money that you can only bolt the bracket to the backing plate on ONE side (either outside the backing plate relative to the rear end pumpkin OR inside the backing plate relative to the rear end pumpkin).

Try THAT and let us know what happens.


As said above, a picture is worth a thousand words.

[70TWO NOVA]

i had to use 2 rh rear LS1 calipers on my nova and they are obviously on different sides, but as long as the bleeder screws are up then you are good. Stops just fine!

[pdq67]

2 right-hand brackets.

One goes towards the rear probably on the drivers side and the other towards the front b/c of staggered shocks.

And, right bleeders point up.

pdq67

[bulldog19]

Thanks for the help, yes one was on backwards.
The bleeders were down that's how i figured it out.