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Jeff16v
03-05-10, 08:41 PM
Today i fitted the new 256 discs to mine till i get my hands on some bigger ones. After fitting them i drove back and forth and the caliper has rubbed on the inside of the wheels. I've put some 5mm spacers on the front to get over the problems but is appears to be becuase the new pads are so chunky.

I don't really want to leave spacers on until the pads wear, but i'm wondering whether the caliper carrier bolts are supposed to have washers on to set them back a bit further or whether i can fit some washers to cure it.

is it ok to put spacers on the caliper carrier bolts? or should they have some anyway?

cheers for any help:thumb:
Adam
03-05-10, 08:43 PM
What wheels?
Jeff16v
03-05-10, 08:46 PM
16" speedlines
craig green
03-05-10, 08:48 PM
Its a lug cast into the caliper that supports the pad retainer spring. You can dremel it back a couple mm without any effect.

I found this with my Alessio's years ago. Seemed odd as every Nova had Alessio's & 16v stoppers.
Adam
03-05-10, 08:49 PM
Hmm, thats weird. THey should clear 16s easily????
craig green
03-05-10, 08:51 PM
Its on the centre (hub) part of the alloy.
Jeff16v
03-05-10, 08:52 PM
spot on craig, thats exactly the bits thats scored the alloy. Any idea if the carrier is supposed to have washers.

BTW - chuck a chubby in, nice cheap fun:thumb:
Nova_Sean
03-05-10, 08:54 PM
BTW - chuck a chubby in, nice cheap fun:thumb:

Say what! :tard: lol
Jeff16v
03-05-10, 09:01 PM
Say what! :tard: lol

a nice heavy XE:thumb:
AlexW
03-05-10, 09:21 PM
No spacers, Never had any on any of my vauxhalls.