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Ian Anderson · 12-25-07, 08:17 AM

I have a question for those engineering guru types found in abundance on this forum.

What is the best? place for placement on the calipers on the front hub?

Reason I ask is that I was stuck in a jam a couple of days back and was looking at the placement on the higher range cars

BMW and AUDI have them at opposite sides - one at the front and one at the back, Peugeot had one mounted on the top and others at 45 degrees to front and rear

I did not see any on the lower side of the hub

Now the lower I can understand to avoid water in deep puddles etc

BUT is there a better engineering reason for the placement regarding moments etc? If so what is best? And why is this "best" not used across all marques?

Last thing can the explanation be made simple so an accountant can understand it?

Thanks and Marry Christmas

Ian

12-25-07, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ian Anderson IanAnderson Gold Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, London, UK GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rover3.9EFi) Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 18	Braake Caliper Placement I have a question for those engineering guru types found in abundance on this forum. What is the best? place for placement on the calipers on the front hub? Reason I ask is that I was stuck in a jam a couple of days back and was looking at the placement on the higher range cars BMW and AUDI have them at opposite sides - one at the front and one at the back, Peugeot had one mounted on the top and others at 45 degrees to front and rear I did not see any on the lower side of the hub Now the lower I can understand to avoid water in deep puddles etc BUT is there a better engineering reason for the placement regarding moments etc? If so what is best? And why is this "best" not used across all marques? Last thing can the explanation be made simple so an accountant can understand it? Thanks and Marry Christmas Ian __________________ Purchased a pile of bits said to be a DAX40, Got it on the Road June 2006 (Thanks Paul) Still tweaking EFi and getting used to driving with a grin on my face!