Front caliper alignment-now sorted thanks :)

[DJ.]

I've tried to search for this and didn't find anything.

 

I have the standard calipers, and have just tried to bolt them to the front uprights.

 

Before the bolts were home the caliper hit the inner surface of the disc. The calipers came in the upright boxes and the only fixings I've found are 4 bolts with spring and plain washers that were already in the uprights.

 

It seems I need some sort of spacers. If I use the plain washers between upright and caliper rather than under the spring washers, the caliper clears the disc, but the disc isn't centred in the caliper.

 

Help please

 

 

 

Edited by - DJ. on 10 Dec 2010 12:03:54

[stephen grant]

There's definately a "plain" washer between the caliper and the upright.

 

 

Edited by - stephen grant on 10 Dec 2010 10:14:11

[DJ.]

Thanks very much, I can source a slightly thicker washer to get the disc central.

 

Duncan

[stephen grant]

Let me know if you want me to measure the thickness of the washer on mine. I've got the wheels off anyway and I plan to replace the flexible hoses in the next couple of days, so it's only a 2 minute job to whisk a caliper bolt out....

 

stephen

[jonboylaw]

Is this a new build ?

Check you have the correct caliper on the upright (they are handed), also check back with Caterham as the supplied washers should be correct.

 

 

 

Jonathan

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[DJ.]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I emailed Sean at Caterham today, and he was very prompt to reply.

 

I am supposed to use the plain washers supplied on the uprights between the calipers and uprights. This gives some clearance, but the disc isn't central in the caliper. As I'm a bit of a perfectionist, I'm going to make up some washers of the correct thickness

 

Sean also confirmed that the manual is incorrect with regard to the steering rack bolts. It still says that a washer is needed under the bolt head above the clamp, when it's obvious from the way it is machined that the cap head should drop into the machined recess.

 

Oh dear, only done the front suspension, and I'm already doubting the manual