Brake Caliper and Braided Hose question

[jsr]

Hi, not long ago i ordered a right front brake caliper for my 400 which has 240mm disc from an online TVR shop to ensure i get the correct part. I finally got round to fitting today only to discover that despite the caliper having a right hand label on it, it is the mirror of the original caliper. ie the brake hose points down on the new caliper as opposed to upwards on the original.

1. Could it be that my original calipers have been fitted the wrong way round?

I decided to fit the caliper anyway - to me it seems fine having the hose enter from below. However, there is next to no slack and a rather sharp bend when the hose joins the caliper. There is so little slack i daren't turn the steering wheel to full lock.

2. Can i still use this setup but with a longer brake hose to give the slack i need?

Any suggestions to where i could buy (individual) braided hoses would be great. Will be having a google later.

Cheers for you help,
James

[jsr]

Sort of. Except, this is supposed to be a right had caliper, with right hand label on it, invoiced as a right hand caliper from a well know TVR online shop. Yet this does appear to be a left hand caliper. Will check where the bleed nipple is.

[haircutmike]

I bought a rear from a motor factor clearly marked L/H and it was a R/H.

Maybe Fords fitted them differently???

Anyhoo, if it's wrong, it's wrong!

[jsr]

haircutmike said:

I bought a rear from a motor factor clearly marked L/H and it was a R/H.

Maybe Fords fitted them differently???

Anyhoo, if it's wrong, it's wrong!

You are probably right - perhaps their calipers are in front of the wheels, whereas the TVR is behind.

Just checked bleed nipple - it is at the bottom.

[jsr]

What is annoying me though is that i was going to buy a £25 used caliper on ebay which i was 90% sure was the correct part. However, i opted for a £125 new reconditioned caliper from a TVR specialist so i could be 100% sure i was getting the right part.

Now i have the hassle of trying to get a replacement, if they will even take the part back as it has been a month, and urgently need a caliper.

Not impressed.

[haircutmike]

Quinny said:

It depends on the application...

A caliper fitted in front of the disc will be opposite handed to one fitted behind the disc..... If you see what mean

I know what you mean!