Ford vented Disks rubbing against wheel!

Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:56 pm

Hi there,

I recently bought a disk brake kit from bull motif and now tryin to fit them but the wheels i've got don't clear the callipers.

Does anyone know what wheels i need that will sit happily?

Thanks for your time
J

Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:16 pm

they are ford vented disk brakes!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:34 pm

Ask Bull! Surely they told you if they would fit standard wheels - or do you need Ford wheels ?

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:12 pm

Bully sell both the OB kit and ours. I'd be iinterested in hearing if the problem is with ours.
If you are using Minor steels then the OB kit suggests grinding back the caliper. (not good engineering) our kit includes a 4mm spacer (with JLH lasered in it to cure this problem), (mainly with the early Series 11 wheels) Our hubs also have JLH Motorsport and the date of manufacture machined into the end of the hub, should you need to know for identification.
Our kit will accept 13" rims too , should you have downsized.

Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:44 pm

Thanks for ya thoughts... Sorry to be the stupid one but what's OB?

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:44 pm

Owen Burton

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:48 pm

The Owen Burton kits are now sold as ESM's, having bought out MMC Bath, which are then sold throughout the trade. The distinguishing feature is that they have aluminium hubs rather than our steel ones.
Hope this helps

Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:52 pm

right, mine are aluminium... so can i get spacers rather than doing the grinding?

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:55 pm

Yes, it would be the best solution in my opinion. Are you using standard wheels ?

Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:58 pm

they are standard wheels

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:03 pm

But - there are known 'snags' with the aluminium hubs!

Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:03 pm

and what are the snags?

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:04 pm

Where's that pic of a can of worms

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:07 pm

Here tis!<br>

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Post by **Morrisito** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:12 pm

where can i get some spacers and out of interest how much grinding is involved? is it just a fraction?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:13 pm

Ask Bull - they sold you the kit!!

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:35 pm

I'll PM you later.

Post by **hotrodder13** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:12 pm

i had the same problem i got my set from esm. and i only had to grind a small amount off to get the wheels moving again.

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:09 pm

Cor Blimey!!!

Grinding bits off DISC kits- That should tip the can of worms right on its head!!

(Off to bed now)

Post by **Mogwai** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:35 pm

I can imagine where this is going

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?la ... seley+drum