So I've been searching for info on putting disks in the rear, and the only homemade setups I've seen use chevy rotors and cadillac calipers. Why not use the chevy calipers? What am I missing here?
I'm running matching chevy calipers F/R. With no problems. I switched the sides on the rear to move the bleeder up top, allowing me to place the calipers out of harms way.
Moved the calipers up top? Do you have to disconnect them to bleed them then? You think you could post a pic of your setup or email me some? Specifically pics of the brackets you made?
I think what he meant was he swapped sides (i.e. put the right side caliper on the left and left hand caliper on the right) so that the bleeder is on the top of the caliper, making bleeding the system of air easier.
What I'm not sure of is why disc conversions on Toys haven't been done using front Toy IFS calipers and front Toy IFS discs? I realize you wouldn't have the e-brake on the wheel but it could be relocated to the t-case. I'm looking to do a disc conversion using monte carlo calipers and chevy discs.
Because you have to put the rotor on the back of the axle flange which requires removal of the press fit bearing. Most people don't want to have to do that much work just to remove the rotors when they are changed.....
I think what he meant was he swapped sides (i.e. put the right side caliper on the left and left hand caliper on the right) so that the bleeder is on the top of the caliper, making bleeding the system of air easier.
This is exactly what I meant. I bought weld-on backing plates from Bent and Twisted for about $14 a piece. I'm running a full width 9", not a toy axle though.
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