Edited by Indy Orange, 12 January 2021 - 11:53 PM.
Girlock calipers.
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Posted 12 January 2021 - 11:45 PM
#2
Posted 13 January 2021 - 06:44 AM
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#3
Posted 13 January 2021 - 06:45 AM
Hi all ,I have stock standard Girlock callipers on my LCGTR ,with 6" Sprintmasters ,the callipers are scraping on the inside of the rim ,only slightly making contact ,do I need spacers ? I thought these would bolt straight on with no hassles , thanks Paul.
The Sprintmasters should bolt straight on and clear the calipers. Not going to hurt to put one spacer on each each front wheel, should gain a little clearance.
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 09:54 AM
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#5
Posted 13 January 2021 - 10:09 AM
Are they original GMH supplied Sprintmasters? Have you tried another rim?
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 10:26 AM
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 11:19 AM
I can see your problem - the stick on wheel weights.
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 11:30 AM
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 11:38 AM
I had the same problem years ago, removed the offending weight and all good.
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 11:58 AM
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#11
Posted 13 January 2021 - 01:09 PM
Angle grinder to caliper = clearance
#12
Posted 13 January 2021 - 03:37 PM
With my Volvo calipers and sprintmasters I need to make sure thin weights are used otherwise the calipers will knock them off.
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 04:52 PM
My Globe sprintmasters did the same but only on the weights they used, so they re-positioned the weights closer to the edge of the inner rim. Its pretty close tolerances in there between the caliper and inner rim.
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 06:21 PM
Edited by Indy Orange, 13 January 2021 - 06:22 PM.
#15
Posted 13 January 2021 - 06:43 PM
I have one (1) spacer on the front. Supposed to have 2 I believe?
#16
Posted 13 January 2021 - 07:17 PM
I have one (1) spacer on the front. Supposed to have 2 I believe?
3 spacers on each front wheel Mark.
#17
Posted 13 January 2021 - 07:30 PM
Crikey? thanks Dave. Might have to buy a couple of reproduction ones as I have 2 on the back and one on the front which came with the car
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Posted 13 January 2021 - 08:02 PM
#19
Posted 13 January 2021 - 08:10 PM
Why the spacers on the back ?
#20
Posted 13 January 2021 - 09:07 PM
Why the spacers on the back ?
Wheel tracking mate.
3 spacers on each front wheel Mark.
Are you sure that it's not 2 per front wheel & 1 per back wheel on early 72's Dave ? I should remember, but i don't atm.
#21
Posted 13 January 2021 - 09:27 PM
Marks XU1 should have 3 spacers on each front wheel.Wheel tracking mate.
Are you sure that it's not 2 per front wheel & 1 per back wheel on early 72's Dave ? I should remember, but i don't atm.
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Posted 14 January 2021 - 06:06 PM
#23
Posted 14 January 2021 - 07:25 PM
Silly question I think but is there any difference between the OEM spacers and reproduction ones? thinking repro will be metric thickness??but is there any visible difference? any suggestions? anyone want to sell me 4 x OEM spacers
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Posted 14 January 2021 - 07:49 PM
Silly question I think but is there any difference between the OEM spacers and reproduction ones? thinking repro will be metric thickness??but is there any visible difference? any suggestions? anyone want to sell me 4 x OEM spacers
I have a set of spacers out of the lc xu1 atm actually, so if you like, i can measure the thickness of them.
You must have spacers in yours, or you couldn't have xu1 discs, unless they where really worn.
#25
Posted 15 January 2021 - 06:49 AM
Car came with 1 spacer on each front wheel and 1 spacer on each rear. I can measure my own which I think are OEM but just wanted to know whether the repro dimensions were the same. My original brake rotors were replaced in the early 80's by the bloke I bought the car off (mate)as they used to squeal loudly every time he braked so he got the shites and went and bought new ones from the local Holden dealer and replaced them, however he kept the original rotors which I also have.
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