14 Bolt Caliper Position

[Jester]

If you use a GM 14 Bolt axle with disc brakes on the rear of a M715, doesn't the caliper need to be adjusted so that it does not hit the spring?

Where does it need to be positioned?

Tried to seach but could not find it. thanks

[Doug]

I recall most rotating them towards the back. Keep in mind that you're bleeder may not end up being the highest point. On other similar set ups I've simply removed the caliper and places a block of wood inbetween the pads while bleeding.

[Kamikaze12volts]

...... simply removed the caliper and places a block of wood inbetween the pads while bleeding.

This is the best way to do it !!! If you weld you caliper mount you can have them in good position but if you use a 4 or 8 holes adapter .... they will always be too low ... so need to removed for bleeding !!

[Jester]

if you use a 4 or 8 holes adapter .... they will always be too low ... so need to removed for bleeding !!

Anyone have any pics of how they are clocked using the 4 hole adapters?

[bluesman2a]

I did mine with brackets from Blue-Torch Fab... Lots of clocking options.
http://bluetorchfab.com/store/produc...products_id=89



Here you go:

[Kamikaze12volts]

the bluetorch are the best ...... that the way it would need the be weld with the standard 4 holes ... or they will be arounf the 7o clock position

[wrecker]

That looks good bluesman. I recall a long time ago Lee commenting on mounting his on the bottom because of spring clearance. That's prolly what you're looking at if you don't have the 12 hole ones like pictured. Try searching for posts by MCInfantry. Maybe it'll pop up.

[Jester]

That looks good bluesman. I recall a long time ago Lee commenting on mounting his on the bottom because of spring clearance. That's prolly what you're looking at if you don't have the 12 hole ones like pictured. Try searching for posts by MCInfantry. Maybe it'll pop up.

These ones look good.


They have multi hole and also do not require spacers.

http://www.diy4x.com/brakes.htm

[bluesman2a]

These ones look good.
They have multi hole and also do not require spacers.
http://www.diy4x.com/brakes.htm

While I have not personally used them, I HAVE bought some stuff from DIY4X before, and their stuff is TOP notch. Their designs are beefy and made for real-world pounding. The brackets pictured above would solve the issue better than the BTF brackets I used. They are bent/broken out of a single piece of plate AND gusseted, complete with many mounting holes.

The BTF solution uses spacers on the mounting bolts, which while they have not been problematic, have always been a pet peeve (if you're going to do that, at least make a SINGLE spacer plate... not 4 individual little sleeves.

[guswheels]

I also used the b.t.f works brackets.Worked well for me.