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Kevin in MT · 03-10-2013, 08:12 AM

does the larger bore go to the front or rear brake shoe?

Bob G/Spanaway · 03-10-2013, 08:24 AM

Always toward the front.
Whether on the front or rear wheel.

Kevin in MT · 03-10-2013, 08:32 AM

thanks a bunch, now i know it' me that screwed up and not the parts house, i thought i had 2 rights so i ordered a new left now i have 3 lefts. great!

Mart · 03-10-2013, 08:58 AM

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Yeah, that sucks. I always remember the big cylinder bore and longer shoe to the front. Early ford brakes only, but that's all I tend to mess with. A lot of rear wheel cylinders get fitted backwards because the pipe run seems more natural entering from a forward direction. When fitted correctly the pipe enters from the rearward direction.

Check the other thread re rear wheel cylinders- there are a lot out there machined incorrectly which can leak right out of the box.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99059

Mart.

03-10-2013, 08:12 AM	#1
Kevin in MT Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 18	rear wheel cylinders does the larger bore go to the front or rear brake shoe?

03-10-2013, 08:24 AM	#2
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: rear wheel cylinders Always toward the front. Whether on the front or rear wheel.

03-10-2013, 08:32 AM	#3
Kevin in MT Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 18	Re: rear wheel cylinders thanks a bunch, now i know it' me that screwed up and not the parts house, i thought i had 2 rights so i ordered a new left now i have 3 lefts. great!

03-10-2013, 08:58 AM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: rear wheel cylinders Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yeah, that sucks. I always remember the big cylinder bore and longer shoe to the front. Early ford brakes only, but that's all I tend to mess with. A lot of rear wheel cylinders get fitted backwards because the pipe run seems more natural entering from a forward direction. When fitted correctly the pipe enters from the rearward direction. Check the other thread re rear wheel cylinders- there are a lot out there machined incorrectly which can leak right out of the box. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99059 Mart.