Caliper brackets got swapped side to side?
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$200 K5 (454 K5 now) *too much junk in the trunk
- Thread starter HankScorpio
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I was going to say the calipers fell off then I realized they won't fit with the offset.
I don't think these brackets will work flipped over, they will hit the rotor.
I think he needs different brackets
You two are both coming up with the same thoughts as me. Something is wrong on the offset. This axle was torn down and then stored for a while so I don't really remember where everything fits. I have tried offset in, offset out, caliper bolt up, caliper bolt down, etc. I think a DRW and SRW axle just differ at the hubs but I could be wrong. Ford, Dodge, Chevy differences? When the offset is out the rotor hits before the hub is all the way on. With the offset in, (as shown) rotor fits fine but the brake pad on the piston side falls out of the bracket before it touches the rotor. As a DRW axle everything was bolted together once upon a time. It makes me think the hubs may be wrong for SRW. The rotors are for a 1991 V3500 pickup. (My other 1 ton)
I will look at my d60 on the ground tomorrow, I should be able to see all these details and compare to your pictures.
What’s the order of parts?
Iirc, the spindle goes on first with the caliper bracket on the outside. Looks like your caliper bracket is on first.
Iirc, the spindle goes on first with the caliper bracket on the outside. Looks like your caliper bracket is on first.
I think your correct
Yeah, that would do it. I have bracket and then spindle at the moment. My other truck was not nearby to check. Been looking for a diagram. I was out in the county and the phone would not load. The hubs are probably correct, looks like ford ones have a different spindle and wouldn't fit the chevy.
Looks like I have 61 and 62 reversed. Stay tuned.
Yeah, Ford stuff is like 5/8” shorter (hub, spindle and stub axle). Also, the knuckles have 5 studs so nothing interchanges with GM or Dodge except the locking hub.
The only difference for a GM drw axle is the hubs. Technically, the rotors are different but they can be drilled to fit srw studs.
The only difference for a GM drw axle is the hubs. Technically, the rotors are different but they can be drilled to fit srw studs.
Works better with parts in the right order.
Where do these clips go?
Those go on the ends on the brake pad, they make the squealing sound when the pads are worn down thin. I can't remember if it's the inner or outer.
Edit: inner pad
Edit: inner pad
Usually the inner because it wears faster on a single piston caliper
The outer already had some squeakers built in. (AC Delco professional pads) The inner has none. Clips came with the calipers but no diagram of where they go.
If the outer has them built in you will be fine.
I like them on inside better though
I didn't have those clips on my pads for a few years. Never knew about them until someone mentioned they were missing.
Those are anti rattle clips and go on the inner pad pressed into ea hanger slot
D60 under the truck. Got all the pieces in the right places finally.
