Disc brake 8.8 ideas

[CopyKat]

I'm going to be installing a new 8.8 axle in the bronco and it will have disc brakes. Since I've got some ideas floating around and I need some axle tube realestate behind the axle. With the caliper being there that poses a problem.

So I was thinking of swapping the caliper brackets left to right, moving the caliper to the front side of the rear axle. Anyone done this? I don't see brake performance being an issue. Just wondering so I don't overlook anything.

 

[therieldeal]

good luck bleeding upside down calipers

other than that it might work okay

 

[CopyKat]

good luck bleeding upside down calipers

other than that it might work okay

Read "swapping brackets left to right" also means moving calipers left to right. So the bleeder screw is still on the top.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Super duty's used to use a set up with one caliper in front of the rear axle and one behind on the other side, so I don't see a problem braking wise. Dodge caravans have the calipers mounted directly ontop of the axle.

 

[CopyKat]

The only thing I see being an issue is if someone wants to use the factory park brake/e-brake setup. I've got a line lock that I use for that, so I don't care about the Park brake.