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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Just fitted new discs and pads to my ERST, they are black diamond cossie discs and rst pads. They work great and have got rid of my wheel wobble but when i put the car on half lock left or right they seem to catch slightly. Anyone got any idea's??????
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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wheel wobble thats nothing to do with your pads and discs thats the wheel bearing needing renewed or tightened!! (big nut in the middle of the disc)

new pads and discs you'll probably hear rubbing slightly when cornering because the gaps are so little, wait a few hundred miles and it'll be gone as the gaps between pads and discs enlarge.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Wheels might be out of balance aswell?
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Def discs, the wobble has totally gone now i've changed them.

The wheels were the first thing i changed and made no difference.
Is there any adjustment on the conversion plates cos it is a real loud grinding noise not the usual light rubbing
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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did you fit the plate on the front or the back of the hub?

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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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There was a slight bit of adjustment in the conversion plate, I've just adjusted it in the PISSING RAIN and now everything is.....

Cheers for your help and advice
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt_B
Just fitted new discs and pads to my ERST, they are black diamond cossie discs and rst pads. They work great and have got rid of my wheel wobble but when i put the car on half lock left or right they seem to catch slightly. Anyone got any idea's??????
Told ya that would the the problem, I think u refer to 'brake judder' so Dave knows
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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you need to grind some of the caliper away mate, i had the same problem, the disc only just fits in the caliper, take out about 2mm ether side of the disc, don't work it won't weaken the caliper.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ze-vh phil
you need to grind some of the caliper away mate, i had the same problem, the disc only just fits in the caliper, take out about 2mm ether side of the disc, don't work it won't weaken the caliper.
Grind metal off the caliper or off the slider/ pad holder thing??? Sorry for the random description.

Wheel wobble is still fucking there, It has to be a wheel bearing surely???
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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When the discs were off, did you notice any play in the hub at all??
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Didn't really have a proper look but while the wheel was on and it was jacked up I checked for play and it seemed fine
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