mark69sportsroof 31 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 A friend of mine is telling me that I have the front disc brakes on the wrong side. The 69 Sportsroof had drum brakes all around. I upgraded the front to disc. He says I should flip flop the disc so the bleeder valve is pointed upward and not horizontally. I looked at my 73 Mach 1 and the disc/bleeder valves are the same position Thanks Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaleRider 12 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 bleeders always pointing up - need to be close to highest point on caliper - or will never get air out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Some of the Ford calipers have the fluid situated in such a way in the caliper that the bleeder is not at the top. I saw a thread at mustangsteve.com where Steve posted the applicable caliper. I can't locate that thread, but I had not seen that before. I can't remember which year and model it was on. Maybe an email to Steve could get you the info. And while looking at another car for correct assembly often works, sometimes others install things wrong. Good luck. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) 9T02R factory front disc brakes. Pictures are always good. The bleeders on my car are virtually horizontal but do point slightly upward. A couple picture of the hoses as these are sometimes a cause for concern. Brian Edited April 1, 2014 by Brian Conway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Stock calipers and spindles (power front disc brakes GT, 9F02H). And the bleeders are definitely pointing upwards. Not vertical, but not far. G Edited April 1, 2014 by Guillaume69 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark69sportsroof 31 Report post Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks for all the great responses. My friend says the bleeder valve has to be up in order to properly bleed the brakes. Makes sense. Thanks Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Might be helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark69sportsroof 31 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks Grabber70Mach. What is your reference. Great photos. Thanks alot Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Ha! Thanks for the backup Grabber70Mach, that be the illustration. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks Grabber70Mach. What is your reference. Great photos. Thanks alot Mark Not real sure where that came from, just had it in my files of mustang info. I've actually had to remove my caliper bolts and tilt the caliper to get all the air out. Ha! Thanks for the backup Grabber70Mach, that be the illustration. Bob Glad to be able to give you the back-up Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
