New Disc Brakes

GoPackGo wrote:

On the short list for upgrades!!!

elcheapo wrote:
Photos I have seen of Disc Brake Conversions have the calipers Mounted the same way front and rear. Per Titan Instructions Mount the caliper brackets to spindle side (outside) of the brake flange. The orientation of the bracket should be in the 10:00 or 2:00 position. The calipers can be positioned either way, but the orientation should be the same for all—either on the front side, or rear side of the axle spindle. Maybe something to check on.

That is exactly what I thought when I saw the pic......

I am getting those installed this spring. Nice! I am looking forward to better braking!

I looked at the Titan Installation manual regarding caliper installation. Here is a copy and paste from page 4, number 3: "When installing caliper bracket, recommended orientation should be 10 o’clock or 2 o’clock position. All calipers should be on same side of axle, such as, all installed on front side, or rear side". The underlining was added by me.

I am wondering why it matters?

Anyway, I learned something new today.

racer4 wrote:
I am getting those installed this spring. Nice! I am looking forward to better braking!

I looked at the Titan Installation manual regarding caliper installation. Here is a copy and paste from page 4, number 3: "When installing caliper bracket, recommended orientation should be 10 o’clock or 2 o’clock position. All calipers should be on same side of axle, such as, all installed on front side, or rear side". The underlining was added by me.

I am wondering why it matters?

Anyway, I learned something new today.

It doesn't say on the same side of all axles, just that each axle should be the same on each side...left and right...that is the way I read it.

Just a quick post FYI, Slip over to REDWWOD OWNER GROUP, lots of info on there and they are going to 8k axles and 17.5 tires, upgraded, RW weight is about 16,600#.

There are many trailers with shock absorbers that the caliper must be mounted this way. The Shock/Mounts interfere with the caliper positioning.
Titan was bought by Dexter Axle in Nov. 2015 and according to Dexter engineers the clocking of the caliper will have no performance difference or adverse effects.

All of Titan Documentation is in process of being revised and this will be part of the new documentation.