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Re: Caliper alignment
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:22 pm
by sorbs
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
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:13 am
by tony
That sounds like a good trick.I've had problems in the past with those shields but never thought of doing that.
Re: Caliper alignment
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:08 pm
by Mike Stevens
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.
Re: Caliper alignment
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:15 pm
by kevinw
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
Re: Caliper alignment
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:39 am
by Mike Stevens
kevinw wrote:old grease - smelt like some of it was the original from 1972 when the car was built.
Just don't get it in your hair! Oh no, that was EP90.....
Glad you got the other side sorted OK.
Cheers,
Mike.
Re: Caliper alignment
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:57 pm
by TedTaylor
Mike Stevens wrote:kevinw wrote:old grease - smelt like some of it was the original from 1972 when the car was built.
Just don't get it in your hair! Oh no, that was EP90.....
Glad you got the other side sorted OK.
Cheers,
Mike.
Don't start that one again.
Ted