difference of Brake Calipers(front and rear)
 

HI guys,

I did search but I couldn't find answer what I was looking for.
I bought Shimano Brake Calipers from Ebay and I just find out these are two front. :(

can I just cut the bolt little bit for rear or use as is or,.. other suggestions?
are the front and rear same except the lenth of bolt?

http://www.lightblade.net/ebay/bike/20070414-48.jpg

how much did you pay?

Don't forget to reverse the pads for rear use if you're able to use them there. Even if you were to shorten the stud, you might not have enough threading there.

if they're new, contact the seller and ask if he has the rear. that ain't cool.

I've adapted this before, but see first if the seller has the rear. To cut it off (measure length by comparing to a rear set), first remove any washers, then run a die almost all the way up the bolt. Leave the die on the bolt while you cut it to length. Hacksaw works fine. Use a file to clean the edge, then run the die back off. You will probably also need a shorter recessed nut. Get it from your LBS.

Definitely ask the seller. It may very well be in his error and someone else is about to receive 2 rear brakes :).

thank you guys.
the seller doesn't have the rear one. Too bad.
anyway, I'll try to cut the stud and will use old shorter nut with this new one.

I just wanted to know that those front and rear are same or not.

Thank you again.

You can buy a shorter bolt instead of trying to cut and thread the existing one.

Does anyone in NY want to exchange their rear witn mine?
Mine is 105 and new.

Thank you guys.