Disc Brake Front

[mezzmo]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Need some expert advice here. I have purchased a disc brake front end from Castlemaine Rods who were very helpful but unfortunately, they're closed this long weekend so i cant call them for advice. This is where i hope you guys can come in!! I will put up some pics (below)
Pic 1   Is the plate on the right way round?
Pic 2   The original beddie rear bearing
Pic 3   The original bearing now in the new disc hub - does this look right?
Pic 4   The original bearing cap/cover is too big - what do i use?

[mezzmo]

Pic 5   You can see the difference in size
Pic 6   Original Front wheel Bearing
Pic 7   Sits proud of the hub - Is this right
Pic 8   Bearing grease cap adaptor

[mezzmo]

Pic 9   Bearing Spacer - i know the chamfered edge goes to the bearing  but it still looks wrong
Pic 10 Rear Wheel Bearing in place as far back as it can go - (i know it need to be packed int the hub - i was checking the fit)
Pic 11 When the hub is placed on the spindle, it seats o'k but the centre of the hub rubs on the bolt heads - "doh"

So as you can see - i need a lotta help and advice here - thanks guys.

Mezz

[Rogue Trooper]

I'm assuming this is for the HQ conversion.

The plates are left and right and each should have the word 'Top' or 'T' stamped on each one. These should be fitted so the caliper mounting holes point to the rear of the van.

Have your discs been altered? The discs need to have the centres ground to allow the new bearing cups and bearings to fit.

There should be no rubbing of bolt heads as they should bolt through from the rear of the stub axle. The bolts in your pic are screwed in from the wrong side.  Also be aware that there are 2 different sets of bolts depending on which type of HQ caliper you are using.

Have a look at my post here from my disc conversion. This should contain a lot of answers.

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=220.0

I also sent a document through to Shane for the new 'Technical Documents' section that probably would have helped. If your email address is in your profile I'll send it to you although I would have thought it would have come with the conversion kit.

Nope, just checked. PM your email address to me and I'll send you the document.

[mezzmo]

hi Rogue - thanks for the quick reply. The bolts you are referring to i put back in the way they came out - so your saying i need to reverse these? if i did that, wouldn't i have the same issue, if not worse with the nuts rubbing on the back of the disc? Also, i did put the plates in with the T to the top and the caliper mount holes to the rear, but is the welded spacer facing inside the van or to the outside (roadside)?

[Rogue Trooper]

There are no nuts to fit. The holes in the mounting plate are threaded. There should be only a few millimeters of thread protruding from the plate on the disc side well clear of the disc.

The taper side goes towards the bearing. There should be a gap between the outside of the washer and the disc to allow the grease cap adaptor to fit. We had to make a larger washer for mine as I have the facelift model and the stub axles are larger.

[mezzmo]

I can see the confusion - have a look at my plates - including a zoom of the hole - definitely no thread on mine. Also, do the spacers face out or in on the plate?

[Rogue Trooper]

Oh dear. You have a problem then because they should be. Might be a call to the rodshop on Monday I'm afraid.

I think the spacers are fitted to the inwards side but don't worry about that. It'll be immediately obvious when you come to fit the calipers.

[mezzmo]

Thanks Rogue, long weekend here so i'll have to wait till Tuesday - no big deal. have a good weekend.

Mezz

[able]

good thread and good pics. i want/need to do my fronts (happy to leave back's as is).

mezzmo can you follow up with pics/method when your sorted so we have a set of how it should look?