Front Axle

[zien49]

Hi all
Can sum one tell me whitch way the front calipers are fitted on a Mk1 1975 SWB V4 autobox, is it to the front or is it to the back (i may have fitted it wrong!!!) and dose the lug on the axle in the middle go to the front or to the rear?. THANKS

[TRANSITBILL]

on my swb but not auto (its manual) the calipers are fitted at the front of the beam axle, i cant see the lug in the middle tho.
Bill

[zien49]

Hi Transitbill
Thanks for the reply, I did fit them the wrong way.

[baconsdozen]

I just had to go outside and grovel under mine to have a look.Daft really as I fitted the axle and calipers myself,but its like when someone asks "are you sure you locked the door" and even though you're convinced you did,you can't sit still untill you've checked.

[Gunslinger]

yeah i'm thinking the same thing there

[madmark]

wiast of time me looking still on drums! i would love to fit discs as my brakes grab very badly when she is cold!

[baconsdozen]

When you think about it,in effect one of the units runs in reverse to the one on the other side.So assuming that no suspension angles are altered in doing so does it matter if they are fitted back to front?
I know what you mean mark,my poor old van used to try and do a so,ersault first thing in the mornings when I braked,other than that as I've said on here before I don't think drums are quite as bad as people seem to think. (If you put then on the wrong way round thogh,they WOULD be pretty dire)

[madmark]

kev i am going to live with them for now ,as i cant be botherd to change the axle over! they are not to bad wen they have been used abit! just have to remember the first 2 or 3 time brakeing she will grab!