I'm going to add a"howto" to this thread as I have an unusual situation or somewhat rare brake setup. I have an AU3 with factory fitted Tickford Premium brakes, however after lots of research I don't have a definite answer why. Here goes...my Premium brakes calipers (factory fitted) are located at about 2 o'clock and they sit behind the stub axle. Now, I know there are those of you out there who say they have the same or the opposite, I havent got any real answer as to why Ford fitted them either forward or rear of the stub axle. Anyway, I have bought a set of 6/4 Brembos which I was told came form a "B" series but later found out they are off a Territory. The "B" series Brembos sit forward of the stub and the Territory sit behind, like the FG does. So, trial fitting the Brembo/bracket I discovered the bracket fouls on the stub axle and finding and the correct Brembo brackets for an AU is nigh on impossible and ridiculously expensive if found. I figured the answer was to source a 2nd hand stub axle setup from an AU 2/3 with the mounting holes forward of the stub axle. $100 later I had a full setup including callipers, wheel bearings and upper/lower control arms. I didn't need all the extras bit and only used the stubs. Matt from Race Brakes, Sydney was his usual helpful self and sold me a set of FG mounting brackets/hoses which are a damn sight cheaper than AU brackets. The brackets mounted straight up at the front of the stub axle and the FG hoses bolted on also. The only issue I had was the rear Brembos require new hoses to be made and the mounting bracket require a 2mm shim so the caliper centres over the rotor. As I used FG brackets the calipers sit slightly at an angle rather than the vertical position but the upside is I didn't have to fit the calipers left to right, right to left, upside down, change bleed nipples and cross over pipes, so the pistons are in the correct position with the largest one at the trailing of the rotor.
BTW: I will be selling the Premium Brake setup if anyone is interested.
Below are some pics of my mechanics doing the job for me today...
As you can the the Premium brakes calipers site behind the stub axle:
The Premium caliper off, you can see the mounting holes are behind the stub axle.
The replacement stub axle with mounting holes forward of the stub axle.
FG mounting bracket fitted ready for the caliper.
Front caliper bolted on.
The rear mounting bracket with 2 x 2mm shims between the bracket and mounting holes.
Rear rotor and caliper bolted on.
And the finished result.
