Couldn't get through to brom or sean today but the right hand side disc is far looser than the left hand side although all the bolts are done up tight. I can actually move the disc by hand through the wheel in relation to the bell. On left hand turns I can here it knocking. THe left hand one I can't move at all and there is no noise from it.

Brakes work perfectly and brake in a straight line. Which one is correct? If they are meant ot be floating then the right one seems OK, but is it floating too much?, can anyone describe how loose or tight the disc is meant to be?

ta

 

sounds about right to me m8 they should be as loose as each other call mike r he has floating 1's

 

i had a floater once, bastard wouldnt flush.....


lmao


i dont know the ansew mate, but if you want the old calipers back in exchange for the 6 pots, give us a shout

 

get a feeler guage between the disc and bell, let me know the clearance... they should be both the same!
too much is NOT a good thing!
martin

 

Well, there's definately zero between the them on the left and I can see daylght through the one on the right!. Will get the feeler gauges down them to get a more accurate answer

 

Still need to get measure the gap, but I think I've found out what causing vibration and knocking as its got worse over the weekend. I think the cv joint is shagged as on left turns its now seriously knocking. Don't think its the wheel bearing as that all feels nice and tight. Although the driver side disc is still scuffing on left turns too

Its been a bastard expensive month

 

Hi Paul,

Was out of the office in London Thursday and Friday of last week and Brom don't do phones, so I apologise about that.

I checked all of the bolts in the bells before putting them on as the kit had been stood for well over a year and all was well. I guarentee there is movement on both disks, but the one may be really tight or fouling on the pads or something. As Martin says, let us know the gap and we'll go from there.

Give me a call when you get a chance, I have PM'd you my mobile number.

Sean..

 

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