R0N Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I have the single piston wilwood brakes for the rear. Does it matter of the placement of calipers? Should it mounted in front of the rotor or the rear side of the rotor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 They would need to be forward, the strut tube will be in the way for rear mounted calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 As Doug mentioned...but I called Wilwood about this not too long ago and they said they can be mounted in any position....around the rotor, so long as they are interference free. Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mileski Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Anywhere as long as the bleed screws are towards the top to aid in bleeding. I know, you can always remove the caliper to bleed it but its sure easier to do it when its mounted. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Your bearing loads change a lot depending on where you mount the calipers. If you are using otherwise a stock suspension/hub layout (ie: struts) I would keep them in the stock position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0N Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Guy's, Thanks for the updates! I have mine towards the front. Good to know you can mount them front or rear. I wanted to mount them towards the rear.... when the car is raised the brake lines (steel braided) are fine but once on the ground they are bent like a squished S. The first time I put the wilwoods and went for a test drive, the lines where hitting half shaft. Had to bend the hardline. I'm thinking since the lines are squished to a tight S, they might be putting some load to brakes so I when I brake, there is more pressure in the rear. I noticed my rear brakes are a lot more warmer then my fronts and the rears squeal really loud after braking. I did have the new rotors turned and made sure rotors where clean and no brake fluid or cleaning fluid got on the pads. Your thoughts please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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