Floating Caliper/Fixed Caliper

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Floating Caliper/Fixed Caliper

06-30-2005, 11:46 AM

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Floating Caliper/Fixed Caliper

I know how each of these calipers work etc. But can anyone tell me why floating calipers are always on the front and fixed on the rear? Why don't you ever see floating calipers on the rear wheels?

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