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Ford vented Disks rubbing against wheel!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:56 pm
by Morrisito
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
they are ford vented disk brakes!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:16 pm
by Morrisito
they are ford vented disk brakes!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:34 pm
by bmcecosse
Ask Bull! Surely they told you if they would fit standard wheels - or do you need Ford wheels ?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:12 pm
by jonathon
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.
OB
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:44 pm
by Morrisito
Thanks for ya thoughts... Sorry to be the stupid one but what's OB?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:44 pm
by LouiseM
Owen Burton
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:48 pm
by jonathon
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
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:52 pm
by Morrisito
right, mine are aluminium... so can i get spacers rather than doing the grinding?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:55 pm
by jonathon
Yes, it would be the best solution in my opinion. Are you using standard wheels ?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:58 pm
by Morrisito
they are standard wheels
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:03 pm
by bmcecosse
But - there are known 'snags' with the aluminium hubs!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:03 pm
by Morrisito
and what are the snags?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:04 pm
by jonathon
Where's that pic of a can of worms
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:07 pm
by bmcecosse
Here tis!<br>
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:12 pm
by Morrisito
where can i get some spacers and out of interest how much grinding is involved? is it just a fraction?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:13 pm
by bmcecosse
Ask Bull - they sold you the kit!!
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:35 pm
by jonathon
I'll PM you later.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:12 pm
by hotrodder13
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:09 pm
by linearaudio
Cor Blimey!!!
Grinding bits off DISC kits- That should tip the can of worms right on its head!!
(Off to bed now)
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:35 pm
by Mogwai
