>Graham Clarke wrote:
>> The proximity of the brake caliper to the
>>bulging part of the tyre must be the prime suspect. Drop tests would probably
>>not show damage with the wheel stationary, so perhaps an investigation is
>>required before more of us suffer this expensive and potentially dangerous
>>
>>Graham C.
>
>You wrote:
My feeling is the fault will be with the strength of the tire - Pitts
>specials (the factory built ones) are worse in this respect, with 5" wheels,
>
>They do have a tendency to knock the calipers off (they hang down at 6
>o'clock too) if you really drop them in - (I've fixed a couple in my time)
>and for that reason I'd prefer to mount the caliper up and back.
>
>Anything in the design that might thwart my plans?
>
>Miles
>
As far as we know the punctures experienced have not been attributed to the
brake caliper causing damage. However, the caliper is close to the tyre and
may even contact it especially if the pressure is down.
It is permissible and even desirable to remove the corner of the caliper and
brake pad plate which is closest to the tyre. A certain amount of the bulge
where the bolt thread is can also be removed. Shorten the bolts so they
don't go through the pad plate (do both bolts as they could get swapped over
unwittingly during pad replacement).
If you want to rotate the caliper 120=B0 you will have to ensure that the
rudder cable cannot be fouled, and you will also end up with a bulge in the
cockpit against your thigh into which the caliper will go.
Regards
>
>
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