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goodm5

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Join Date: Oct 2009

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#1

RBs rubbing brake caliper

03-08-2010, 06:31 PM

Just got my new RBs today. 25 mm offset. The just lightly rub the brake caliper. Anyone have any suggestions?

Depressing....

Thanks,
Steve
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5KWattson

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Posts: 809
#2

03-08-2010, 06:41 PM

i hate spacers but...

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Wh33lhop

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#3

03-08-2010, 06:44 PM

Massive Lee was selling sets of 3mm and 4.5mm spacers last time I checked..

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E30SPDFRK

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#4

03-08-2010, 06:48 PM

Grind the caliper a bit

Byron
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goodm5

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#5

03-09-2010, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by E30SPDFRK

Grind the caliper a bit

What is the tolerance for grinding the caliper? How much extra meat is there.....?

Steve
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E30SPDFRK

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#6

03-09-2010, 08:17 PM

No idea on an actual spec, but if the wheels are just lightly rubbing then it should be fine.

Byron
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