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Workshop => Body and Controls => Topic started by: Higgy87trx425 on April 06, 2014, 07:02:17 PM

Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 06, 2014, 07:02:17 PM
I'm having issues getting the rear caliper to line up with the rotor. Its about an 1/8 inch off. Everything is aftermarket. Has anyone else had this issue? What am I missing?
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: havinnoj on April 06, 2014, 07:12:00 PM
This is one of those..
:thread_pics:

Can't say I've had any serious issues with alignment.. hopefully something is just missing or slightly out of whack.
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Pumashine on April 06, 2014, 07:17:09 PM
LMAO Where's the pics Keith ?(http://www.planetsand.com/forums/images/graemlins/default_dark/th_fishslap.gif)
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: havinnoj on April 06, 2014, 09:36:00 PM
Quote from: Pumashine;30993
LMAO Where's the pics Keith ?(http://www.planetsand.com/forums/images/graemlins/default_dark/th_fishslap.gif)

:lol:

I'd love to add this to the smiley list but it'd just get abused way too much!!
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 06, 2014, 09:53:42 PM
Ok here ya go. See how the caliper is pushed all the way over and it still won't clear the rotor! Not sure what i'm missing?
 
(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/543215196/Laeger%20Brakes/Leagerbrakes302.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/543215196/media/Laeger%20Brakes/Leagerbrakes302.jpg.html)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/543215196/Laeger%20Brakes/Leagerbrakes301.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/543215196/media/Laeger%20Brakes/Leagerbrakes301.jpg.html)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/543215196/Laeger%20Brakes/Leagerbrakes300.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/543215196/media/Laeger%20Brakes/Leagerbrakes300.jpg.html)
Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: DnB_Racing on April 06, 2014, 10:02:00 PM
are you sure the anti fade is in all the way? it looks like a space between the bearing holder and the rotor hub
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: pinned250r on April 06, 2014, 10:05:22 PM
It's pretty common to run washers. I just had to do it on my wife's. However I agree, it doesn't look like the antifade is all the way on...
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Pumashine on April 06, 2014, 10:14:07 PM
If it is in all the way you might need to take if off and grind a 1/8" off of it.
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 06, 2014, 11:02:14 PM
Quote from: Pumashine;31015
If it is in all the way you might need to take if off and grind a 1/8" off of it.

Ok, I may have to take about 1/8 off of the anti-fade. How do you feel about using washers to shim it out?
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: DnB_Racing on April 06, 2014, 11:21:32 PM
you might get the anti fade to move some after a small ride, try the washers to see if it will move after a little bouncing around, if it is indeed in all the way, I think I would do as Tony said and shorten it up a bit.. but its your quad, washers would bother me as a permanent fix in this situation
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 06, 2014, 11:58:11 PM
So I measured the end of the anti-fade and its almost .600? I'm just wondering if thats a standard length? Before I modify it. Also I wonder if my bearings are pressed in all the way?? Has anyone else had to grind off material? It seems a bit drastic.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/543215196/Laeger%20Brakes/Laegerbrakes2299.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/543215196/media/Laeger%20Brakes/Laegerbrakes2299.jpg.html)
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Pumashine on April 07, 2014, 12:09:42 AM
Quote from: Higgy87trx425;31024
Has anyone else had to grind off material? It seems a bit drastic. Thanks Higgy
I had to take that much off when mix and matching a 400 EX axle.
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 07, 2014, 12:18:14 AM
Quote from: Pumashine;31025
I had to take that much off when mix and matching a 400 EX axle.
Ok thanks, so I may have a 400ex axle. The axle I got came with a frame that I bought. The guy just threw it in.
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Pumashine on April 07, 2014, 12:23:55 AM
Quote from: Higgy87trx425;31026
Ok thanks, so I may have a 400ex axle.
I was able to just take the threaded piece and take it down with a surface grinder
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: silverlake250r on April 07, 2014, 11:50:19 AM
Yeah grind it down. Washers are not a good way to fix anything ever. It looks extremely trashy.
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 07, 2014, 12:41:04 PM
Quote from: silverlake250r;31069
Yeah grind it down. Washers are not a good way to fix anything ever. It looks extremely trashy.
Yeah I agree!! Kinda of a hokey way to fix it. Not on my bike!!!
Thanks Higgy.
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Langbolt on April 07, 2014, 12:53:49 PM
I don't think your Anti-fade is in all the way.....look at the pic....the shaft has a wear mark where the seal wore off the anodizing....looks like the amount needed to move to the left (swingarm side) What Bearings did you install ? Maybe they're wider ? :)
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 07, 2014, 06:32:38 PM
Quote from: Langbolt;31073
I don't think your Anti-fade is in all the way.....look at the pic....the shaft has a wear mark where the seal wore off the anodizing....looks like the amount needed to move to the left (swingarm side) What Bearings did you install ? Maybe they're wider ? :)

The anti-fade is brand new. That mark your talkin about is the steel sleave thats preesed onto the alum. I'm gonna take a look at the bearings today and make sure that they're pressed in all the way.
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 07, 2014, 11:42:44 PM
It appears that my bearings may not be pressed in all the way on the caliper side! I bought it this way used, Apparently I need to quit buying other peoples junk!!! So I'm torn, Do I try an pull the bearings to replace them or do I heat up the carrier and try and press that side in more or should I just buy a new Bearing carrier?
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: fearlessfred on April 08, 2014, 01:36:51 AM
I don't think pressing one side is an option the spacer tube in the middle makes it wear you have to move both sides.the  tube may be to long
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: TLR-Online on April 08, 2014, 06:29:48 PM
My RPM Antifade is .6050
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 09, 2014, 01:04:25 AM
So I inspected the bearings a little closer and as it turns out the brake side wasn't pressed I all the way. So I got pressed in the rest of the way and my rear brake now fits over the rotor, I win!! Thanks for all the help guys!!
 Thank Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 09, 2014, 01:09:56 AM
(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/543215196/Laeger%20Brakes/Leager3284.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/543215196/media/Laeger%20Brakes/Leager3284.jpg.html)
 Thanks Higgy
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: pinned250r on April 09, 2014, 08:32:39 AM
Quote from: Higgy87trx425;31207
(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/543215196/Laeger%20Brakes/Leager3284.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/543215196/media/Laeger%20Brakes/Leager3284.jpg.html)
 Thanks Higgy

Higgy, what'd you do to that fresh powder in the middle of the swinger?!?!?
Title: Rear caliper spacer??
Post by: Higgy87trx425 on April 09, 2014, 11:15:56 AM
Lol, I showed it who the BOSS was!!! I was waiting for that comment! Its actually not powder its just color matched regular paint.
Thanks Higgy

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