caliper query

[gordy71]

I have a 71 bus with the 'one year only' brake calipers. Just doing the brakes at the mo but one was badly damaged and need to purchase a new calper for 1 side. Not sure which though as i got them mixed up . Have tried the good one on both sides and seems to fit ok? Can anybody tell me if there is a way of telling which side is which? I understand that the indent in the piston has to face a certain way but apart from that they are a symetrical caliper. Can either be used on either side? Any advice greatly appreciated!

 

[Trikky2]

Bleed nipple at the top

 

[froggy]

They can be fitted on either side, as said the bleed nipple needs to be at the top but you can easily fit them up-side down as long as you turn them the correct way up to bleed the system, this is what i had to do when JK sent me 2 calipers of the same hand

 

[Araon]

feb 71 onwards had two bleed nipples...

but yeah if yours are early 71 then single bleed nipple to the top....