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Technical => Driveline => Disk Brakes => Topic started by: wazzah on May 27, 2011, 05:42:52 PM

Title: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: wazzah on May 27, 2011, 05:42:52 PM: Hello guys

i fitted the hq cast iron pbr calipers on to the van and now there hitting the bottom control arm on full lock.So i took abit off the control arm with the grinder and abit more and abit more and still it hits.How much do you have to take off before they dont hit.Does anyone have any pictures:) as i dont want to take to much off..

thanks in advance for your help

wazzah
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Sweet Shock on May 27, 2011, 08:07:53 PM: hope this helps
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Sweet Shock on May 27, 2011, 08:13:39 PM: and
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Warren on May 27, 2011, 08:14:46 PM: Is there two ways the calliper bracket can go on, or a left and right one?

Maybe it could position the caliper up a bit giving more clearance.

Warren
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Rogue Trooper on May 28, 2011, 06:43:09 AM: Quote from: Warren on May 27, 2011, 08:14:46 PM
Is there two ways the calliper bracket can go on, or a left and right one?

Maybe it could position the caliper up a bit giving more clearance.

Warren

If you are using the Castlemaine conversion kit then the mounting plates have a'T' stamped on them which means 'Top'. Make sure that is at the top when you fit them.

You will see a tab of metal sticking out in Sweet Shock's bottom photo. You should only have to grind that off flush and you're good to go. If it is still hitting then you've probably got something else wrong somewhere.

Have a look through this thread. There is a bit of documentation on it and some photos so you can see if your caliper is sitting roughly in the right place.

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=220.0 (http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=220.0)
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: ben on May 28, 2011, 10:48:12 AM: i think it was a design flaw from memory.
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: wazzah on May 28, 2011, 06:30:56 PM: Thanks guys, for the help and the pics were great :)
Think im going to strip them down again and do another check and make sure everything is on right..
And ben as for the design flaw i got them off you.. ;D ;D
No they will be ok i just needed a little guidance..

thanks again

wazzah
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: ben on May 29, 2011, 08:15:32 AM: Quote
And ben as for the design flaw i got them off you.
yes you did:) but i didnt design them:) i have had many vans that do this. it is just slightly restricting on your turning circle. its actually a good thing i recon. stops you really screwing the front tyres out. have a look at the angle of the tyres on full lock its crazy! and not good for tyre wear.

ben
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: wazzah on May 29, 2011, 10:04:16 AM: yes you did:) but i didnt design them:) i have had many vans that do this. it is just slightly restricting on your turning circle. its actually a good thing i recon. stops you really screwing the front tyres out. have a look at the angle of the tyres on full lock its crazy! and not good for tyre wear.

ill pass this on to the road worthy man and see if he is ok with it.hahaha
Also i need some flares for the van and i hear your the man to ask. pm the price and some pics if youu can Ben.can you screw them on?

cheers
wazzah
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Worzel on August 06, 2011, 01:19:58 PM: i found it NOT GOOD :o as i had no brakes till i pumped them a few times after turning
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: ben on August 06, 2011, 05:48:13 PM: Quote
i found it NOT GOOD Shocked as i had no brakes till i pumped them a few times after turning
i never had this problem
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Jeff on August 07, 2011, 11:12:27 PM: Quote from: ben on August 06, 2011, 05:48:13 PM
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i found it NOT GOOD Shocked as i had no brakes till i pumped them a few times after turning
i never had this problem

I did. But it was with the alloy callipers. thought I was being smart, but the steel ones work best.
Title: Re: caliper hitting control arm
Post by: Dano on August 08, 2011, 12:21:56 AM: me too, was flipping out , but "ME MATE" one of perth's best brake guru's just kept on grinding till "all good dan" that'll be ..........BUUURRRPP! UR SHOUT!

seriously... plenty of meat to grind .....I used the HZ caliper as it was a bit "newer" back then...