Just wondering if anyone has fitted these yet .
I got new discs & pads the other day but am having a little bit of a problem with trial fitting them.
9 May 2004, 9:23am
Has anyone fitted the discs and callipers?
9 May 2004, 6:32pm
Not yet - although I also have new bits here waiting to be fitted...
Its next on my list so I'll try and do it this week so I'l let you know if I hit any problems (in which case we can compare notes :-)
Cheers,
Dylan
Its next on my list so I'll try and do it this week so I'l let you know if I hit any problems (in which case we can compare notes :-)
Cheers,
Dylan
9 May 2004, 6:36pm
Ta
10 May 2004, 7:17am
brakes
I've fitted my front discs and pads, I needed to modify the caliper brackets because they were for solid discs and required the slots opening out. The rear discs won't sit over the hub flange because the centre hole is too small. If i'd known that before fitting flanges I could have modified them but now i'll have to get the discs altered to fit.
hth brian
I've fitted my front discs and pads, I needed to modify the caliper brackets because they were for solid discs and required the slots opening out. The rear discs won't sit over the hub flange because the centre hole is too small. If i'd known that before fitting flanges I could have modified them but now i'll have to get the discs altered to fit.
hth brian
10 May 2004, 9:29am
Re: brakes
That makes some sense of the front fit.
It looks like I need to shim the gap between the mounting bracket and calliper, again due to fitting vented discs.
Rear seemed to be ok with mine, bar a little gentle persuasion (hammer). My problem with the rear is the handbrake bracket catching the upright. Mark made a piece to fit this originally and has promised to post me a pair.
I've fitted my front discs and pads, I needed to modify the caliper brackets because they were for solid discs and required the slots opening out. The rear discs won't sit over the hub flange because the centre hole is too small. If i'd known that before fitting flanges I could have modified them but now i'll have to get the discs altered to fit. hth brian
hth brianThat makes some sense of the front fit.
It looks like I need to shim the gap between the mounting bracket and calliper, again due to fitting vented discs.
Rear seemed to be ok with mine, bar a little gentle persuasion (hammer). My problem with the rear is the handbrake bracket catching the upright. Mark made a piece to fit this originally and has promised to post me a pair.
10 May 2004, 5:25pm
rear discs
I'm going to trial fit my rear calipers tonight, i'll let you know the outcome. Brian.
I'm going to trial fit my rear calipers tonight, i'll let you know the outcome. Brian.
10 May 2004, 9:05pm
rear discs
The caliper housings from my 800 series Vitesse won't fit the mounting bracket so I haven't got very far. The rear discs don't sit over my driving flanges which are rover 25 drum brakes due to the centre hole being 4mm too small. I'll get the discs machined and try and locate the caliper brackets and hopefully it should all fit together.
The caliper housings from my 800 series Vitesse won't fit the mounting bracket so I haven't got very far. The rear discs don't sit over my driving flanges which are rover 25 drum brakes due to the centre hole being 4mm too small. I'll get the discs machined and try and locate the caliper brackets and hopefully it should all fit together.
13 May 2004, 12:11pm
Brian
Your woes, suddenly make my problem seem like childsplay.
Good luck.
Your woes, suddenly make my problem seem like childsplay.
Good luck.