Problems with a brake caliper
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Problems with a brake caliper
I have transplanted a 1978 Ford D60 axle under my jeep J10 Pickup. I bought the axle from a private seller so I am not certain what type of Ford it came out of but probably a Pickup. The calipers came loose but without the brake lines. When I mounted the passenger side everything went smoothly but the drivers side is where the problem is. When I mount the caliper the banjo fitting is rubbing the steering knuckle. I reversed the bleeder screw with the banjo and it gave me a little more room but to bleed this system I need the bleeder at the top. At first I thought the PO gave me two passenger side calipers but I checked the Autozone website and it indicated the 2 piston caliper for this year is identical for both sides. Anyone have any experience with this axle?
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Central Florida
Welcome to world of budget cutting. I haven't tried what your working with, but it's not unusual to run into this kind of issue. My best suggestion is to flip through Russel's and Aeroquip's catalogs and look for a banjo fitting that will give you more access.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: savannah,ga
right and left calipers must be differant
autozits online catalog is flawed
checked with rock auto and they show diff. parts
if your 2 calipers are the same then you have 2 rights
and no lefts
autozits online catalog is flawed
checked with rock auto and they show diff. parts
if your 2 calipers are the same then you have 2 rights
and no lefts
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
FWIW: Advance Auto clearly shows they are different
left
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...e=5003&PTSet=A
right
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...e=5003&PTSet=A
left
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...e=5003&PTSet=A
right
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...e=5003&PTSet=A
