by MLMFLCN » 02 Dec 2006 13:30
dave-r and others,
The caliper adaptors actually just flip flop on the same spindle. So if you have it one way, the two mounting holes for the caliper will be at the 10 o'clock position. If you remove the adaptor and flip it over on the same spindle, the two mounting holes will now be at the 2:00 o'clock position.
I think from everything I have read, the real key is (1) the bleeder valve and keeping it at the top of the caliper (2) making certain that the routing of the hose will not result in rubbing on any other parts.
Since these kits are for B/E and A bodies, and therefore somewhat universal, shouldn't they just have put a bleeder screw at both ends of the caliper, so it doesn't matter which side (i.e. - 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock) you mount the caliper? Putting the calipers at the 2:00 o'clock potion, I believe (can't confirm becuase my garage is not heated (nasty Cleveland weather), and the wife's car is in there too) puts the bleeder at the top, but the routing of the flexible brake hose has to go through the UCA, LCA, behind the spindle and around the shock, seems like a bad routing pattern to me. At 10:00, there would be no interference. Is there any way to bleed these without having the bleeder valve at the top?
Thanks again for all the responses.