Caliper alignment
Re: Caliper alignment
If removing the calipers it helps to loosen the other strut to hub bolts rather than just removing the caliper ones, makes it easier to get the caliper bolts through afterwards as there is a bit of extra movement.
Re: Caliper alignment
That sounds like a good trick.I've had problems in the past with those shields but never thought of doing that.
1976 2500 TC. converted to S specs.
Lots of bits
1999 BMW Z3.
2006 BMW 325ti.
Hopefully not needing too many bits.
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Lots of bits
1999 BMW Z3.
2006 BMW 325ti.
Hopefully not needing too many bits.
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Mike Stevens
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Re: Caliper alignment
Sorbs is spot on. The strut is fixed to the hub via 4 bolts, (ask Alan!), 1 of which is also used for the caliper. The opposing bolt has a spacer the thickness of the caliper bracket thingy.
If you don't slacken the other 3 bolts, getting the caliper off/on could well be very difficult.
I can't say I've ever had any problems with the caliper or the stone guard. Or maybe it was such a hassle that I have delibrately forgotten!
Cheers,
Mike.
If you don't slacken the other 3 bolts, getting the caliper off/on could well be very difficult.
I can't say I've ever had any problems with the caliper or the stone guard. Or maybe it was such a hassle that I have delibrately forgotten!
Cheers,
Mike.
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1971 2.5PI Saloon Sapphire blue
1973 2.5PI Saloon rust some Honeysuckle
1973 Stag French blue
(1949 LandRover which is now back to its original light green!)
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kevinw
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Re: Caliper alignment
Did the other wheel bearing today - loosening the other bolts to remove the brake caliper makes life *much* easier.
Quite amazed how much old grease there was in the hub. I should think that the centre void was completely packed with old grease - smelt like some of it was the original from 1972 when the car was built.
Kevin
Quite amazed how much old grease there was in the hub. I should think that the centre void was completely packed with old grease - smelt like some of it was the original from 1972 when the car was built.
Kevin
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No longer any Triumphs in the garage
but there is a bright red Mercedes SLK250
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Re: Caliper alignment
Just don't get it in your hair! Oh no, that was EP90.....kevinw wrote:old grease - smelt like some of it was the original from 1972 when the car was built.
Glad you got the other side sorted OK.
Cheers,
Mike.
(South Oxfordshire)
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1971 2.5PI Saloon Sapphire blue
1973 2.5PI Saloon rust some Honeysuckle
1973 Stag French blue
(1949 LandRover which is now back to its original light green!)
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1971 2.5PI Saloon Sapphire blue
1973 2.5PI Saloon rust some Honeysuckle
1973 Stag French blue
(1949 LandRover which is now back to its original light green!)
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TedTaylor
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Re: Caliper alignment
Don't start that one again.Mike Stevens wrote:Just don't get it in your hair! Oh no, that was EP90.....kevinw wrote:old grease - smelt like some of it was the original from 1972 when the car was built.
Glad you got the other side sorted OK.
Cheers,
Mike.
Ted
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1964 2000 period rally look alike AFH 849B
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1964 2000 period rally look alike AFH 849B
Morris 1800 London-Sydney/Monte/WCR NAM 616G
Mk1 PI Estate SCG 115G
2500 Estate WDE 76K RBRR 2014