Disc setup problem?

JAM · 10-02-2003, 02:12 AM

I put a set of xt disc on and the rear needed a few spacers but the front is hitting the left side pad with no way of moving the caliper over without removing metal from the caliper or fork. Has anyone had a simular prob? whats the trick? do I need to get one of those surfacing tools or? Thanks for any help.

fr33k · 10-02-2003, 02:14 AM

Never had any problems, but I run Hayes. Could you try using some thin washers as spacers to bring the caliper were its supposed to go ?

JAM · 10-02-2003, 02:18 AM

No, the caliper is too far to the right and needs to move left. spacers will just move it in the wrong direction.

SPOKE · 10-02-2003, 02:20 AM

What kinda fork are you mounting it to?

fr33k · 10-02-2003, 02:21 AM

or a diffrent adapter ?

JAM · 10-02-2003, 02:22 AM

Fox 125RLC and there is no adapters.

SPOKE · 10-02-2003, 02:25 AM

is there alot of paint on the tabs(on the fork) where the caliper mounts to the fork. sometime that cause an bad fit.

JAM · 10-02-2003, 02:28 AM

True, Im going to chip it off fhere in a few but I dont think it will be enough.

fr33k · 10-02-2003, 02:30 AM

you could also try using thin spacers on the disc mounting screws to push it out. My friend had to do this a while back when shimano first started making discs and didnt offer the 8" rotor

*Pepe* · 10-02-2003, 02:32 AM

try chipping some paint off your fork. if you are using an adapter, i'd very very very carefully try taking it down with a file. again, be careful cause you can make a mess of it in no time. if you're mounting the caliper straight onto the fork, carefully take a flat file to it in order to remove more than simply paint

it doesn't take much to make things fit, so be patient, and i think you'll be fine.

no special tools required other than a flat file.

SPOKE · 10-02-2003, 02:32 AM

Thats weird man I had XT's and the bolted up beauty. plus if there is no adapters it should be all shims. I guess its time to
hit you LBS with some questions

*Pepe* · 10-02-2003, 02:34 AM

actually, it's not the caliper that changes, it's the fork. sometimes the tolerances on them are not identical. you'll be fine, just don't rush your filing...

barry · 10-02-2003, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fr33k
you could also try using thin spacers on the disc mounting screws to push it out. My friend had to do this a while back when shimano first started making discs and didnt offer the 8" rotor

i like the idea of this...

JAM · 10-02-2003, 02:35 AM

Thanks Pepe, I know someone makes a tool for just this but can't find it anywere? As far as the LBS goes, well im the guy they call to take care of disc problems so........

JAM · 10-02-2003, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Barry
i like the idea of this...

You can't use spacers! its too far already.

10-02-2003, 02:12 AM	#1
JAM Just a rider Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Cal. Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Disc setup problem? I put a set of xt disc on and the rear needed a few spacers but the front is hitting the left side pad with no way of moving the caliper over without removing metal from the caliper or fork. Has anyone had a simular prob? whats the trick? do I need to get one of those surfacing tools or? Thanks for any help. __________________ Keep on keeping on

10-02-2003, 02:14 AM	#2
fr33k UP YOURS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shot gun in the bang bus Posts: 1,969 Rep Power: 464	Never had any problems, but I run Hayes. Could you try using some thin washers as spacers to bring the caliper were its supposed to go ? __________________ Get the wife beater out....bucket spunk

10-02-2003, 02:18 AM	#3
JAM Just a rider Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Cal. Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	No, the caliper is too far to the right and needs to move left. spacers will just move it in the wrong direction. __________________ Keep on keeping on

10-02-2003, 02:21 AM	#5
fr33k UP YOURS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shot gun in the bang bus Posts: 1,969 Rep Power: 464	or a diffrent adapter ? __________________ Get the wife beater out....bucket spunk

10-02-2003, 02:22 AM	#6
JAM Just a rider Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Cal. Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Fox 125RLC and there is no adapters. __________________ Keep on keeping on

10-02-2003, 02:20 AM	#4
SPOKE The Wedge! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 142 Rep Power: 11	What kinda fork are you mounting it to?

10-02-2003, 02:25 AM	#7
SPOKE The Wedge! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 142 Rep Power: 11	is there alot of paint on the tabs(on the fork) where the caliper mounts to the fork. sometime that cause an bad fit.

10-02-2003, 02:28 AM	#8
JAM Just a rider Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Cal. Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	True, Im going to chip it off fhere in a few but I dont think it will be enough. __________________ Keep on keeping on

10-02-2003, 02:30 AM	#9
fr33k UP YOURS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: shot gun in the bang bus Posts: 1,969 Rep Power: 464	you could also try using thin spacers on the disc mounting screws to push it out. My friend had to do this a while back when shimano first started making discs and didnt offer the 8" rotor __________________ Get the wife beater out....bucket spunk

10-02-2003, 02:32 AM	#10
Pepe Mephitis mephitis rider Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 320 Rep Power: 148577	try chipping some paint off your fork. if you are using an adapter, i'd very very very carefully try taking it down with a file. again, be careful cause you can make a mess of it in no time. if you're mounting the caliper straight onto the fork, carefully take a flat file to it in order to remove more than simply paint it doesn't take much to make things fit, so be patient, and i think you'll be fine. no special tools required other than a flat file.

10-02-2003, 02:34 AM	#12
Pepe Mephitis mephitis rider Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 320 Rep Power: 148577	actually, it's not the caliper that changes, it's the fork. sometimes the tolerances on them are not identical. you'll be fine, just don't rush your filing...

10-02-2003, 02:35 AM	#14
JAM Just a rider Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Cal. Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Pepe, I know someone makes a tool for just this but can't find it anywere? As far as the LBS goes, well im the guy they call to take care of disc problems so........ __________________ Keep on keeping on

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