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Old May 8, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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different mounting locations for brakes on 1983 Trans Am

I was in the midst of doing a brake bleeding after I replaced a bad master cylinder and snapped a bleeder screw. I also noticed that my pass. rear caliper was mounted on front part of rotor. Where as my drivers rear was mounted on the back part of the rotor. I have since found out it was a normal thing on that year. My question is is there anything I can do to set it up so they are both on the back or vice versa both on the front.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Re: different mounting locations for brakes on 1983 Trans Am

Not with those calipers
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Old May 8, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Re: different mounting locations for brakes on 1983 Trans Am

Originally Posted by JKRacing
I have since found out it was a normal thing on that year.
All years through 88. In 89, both calipers went to the backside. That swap is common:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...iscs-89-a.html

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