jjstang 51 Report post Posted February 3 Just wanted to confirm the caliper is on the right side. This was according to the part number. Thanks 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted February 3 My stock Right/Passnger side caliper. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjstang 51 Report post Posted February 3 Looks right to me, thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted February 4 Speaking of calipers, I can't think of a use for the metal shield on the inside of the caliper; does anyone know what that shield is for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted February 4 Orientation looks right to me. Bleed screw on top is always preferable. Not sure why that bracket is there, looks like a caliper guard of some type. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maynard 0 Report post Posted February 4 Just guessing, a heat shield ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted February 4 From the 69 Shop Manual. 'Stabilizer' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted February 4 Wow, that’s interesting. Maybe they found that these calipers were twisting or something, and they had to add a bracket to Stiffen them up. I’ll have to look in the 1970 shop manual to see if it’s in there also. I had a 1968 factory S code, big block car, it had brake calipers like that, I don’t recall the bracket being on there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted February 4 That bracket is a centering spring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted February 5 That is a flimsy piece, can't see how it stabilizes the heavy cast sliding caliper. Also can't see which heat it shields and what it guards against. May be it centers the caliper by pushing the caliper out a very small amount so the pads do not drag when not braking. But I had that piece missing on one of my cars for over 25 years and did not have the issue of pad dragging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
