Cascade Crew

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: Stock Caliper mounting design

So on a stock disc front brake setup.... how much force do the pins see and how much force does the spindle flange (where it meets the side of the caliper) see? Shouldn't the pin's take the brunt of the force? Are the spindle flanges just there for pin failure, or does the pin flex acutally put the weight on the spindle?

I built some brackets to adapt my stock brakes to the chevette and have 1/16" gap between the caliper and bracket. Trying to figure out if I need to take them off and add some meat to it.

chevymad · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

The pins shouldnt hold anything. Most are actually mounted in rubber. The sides of the caliper should take the force. Many brakes actually have shims you need to install to get so many 0.001s of clearance.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Looks like I'll be yankin them off and weldin some more meat to em then.

Any idea what the clearance is?

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

shizzle. both paul and i figured the pins would hold the brakes... Rolling Eyes