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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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fitted some ap 330mm , 4 pot brakes today from a 3 door cosworth going on my sapphire but when i took it out the clip that holds the pads in is rubbin on the disc

any idears how to stop this as i have tryed everything apart from spacing the caliper out about 2mm so it stops..

also is a 3dr hub the same as a sapphire??

please help
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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Had the same problem when i fitted my APs. fitted a spacer. no other way,


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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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theres nothing wrong with fitting a spacer aslong as your sure everything else is right
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Had the same problem when i fitted my APs. fitted a spacer. no other way,


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thats what i was thinkin as it only needs about 2mm to clear the discs
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Think 3dr hubs are different to saph mate
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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problem sorted now, have spaced the calipers out by 2mm with a washer and they clear fine now

just got a leaky bleed nipple to sort now
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