RR Trailing arm alignment
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From: Mi
RR Trailing arm alignment
Question for RR alignment.
I have replaced my rear calipers and also the leaf and shocks.
All is well accept I have interference wth the rotor hitting the outside of the RR caliper mouth at the top of the caliper. The rotor seems to sit close to the center on the bottom side of the caliper mouth with no interference.
I suspect the trailing arm/ caliper mount plate is sitting cockeyed.
I noticed that the trailing arm has 2of3 spacers on the inside of the bushing on the RR and the LR has the 2of3 spacers on the outside.
My question - will the spacing of the trailing arm at the bushings effect the angle of the caliper in relation to the rotor.
I can get my bearings and alignment done for $200 local but the bearings seem tight and I don't think they are an issue unless they are installed wrong.
Thanks for the help
Jeff
I have replaced my rear calipers and also the leaf and shocks.
All is well accept I have interference wth the rotor hitting the outside of the RR caliper mouth at the top of the caliper. The rotor seems to sit close to the center on the bottom side of the caliper mouth with no interference.
I suspect the trailing arm/ caliper mount plate is sitting cockeyed.
I noticed that the trailing arm has 2of3 spacers on the inside of the bushing on the RR and the LR has the 2of3 spacers on the outside.
My question - will the spacing of the trailing arm at the bushings effect the angle of the caliper in relation to the rotor.
I can get my bearings and alignment done for $200 local but the bearings seem tight and I don't think they are an issue unless they are installed wrong.
Thanks for the help
Jeff
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Question for RR alignment.
I have replaced my rear calipers and also the leaf and shocks.
All is well accept I have interference wth the rotor hitting the outside of the RR caliper mouth at the top of the caliper. The rotor seems to sit close to the center on the bottom side of the caliper mouth with no interference.
I suspect the trailing arm/ caliper mount plate is sitting cockeyed.
I noticed that the trailing arm has 2of3 spacers on the inside of the bushing on the RR and the LR has the 2of3 spacers on the outside.
My question - will the spacing of the trailing arm at the bushings effect the angle of the caliper in relation to the rotor.
I can get my bearings and alignment done for $200 local but the bearings seem tight and I don't think they are an issue unless they are installed wrong.
Thanks for the help
Jeff
I have replaced my rear calipers and also the leaf and shocks.
All is well accept I have interference wth the rotor hitting the outside of the RR caliper mouth at the top of the caliper. The rotor seems to sit close to the center on the bottom side of the caliper mouth with no interference.
I suspect the trailing arm/ caliper mount plate is sitting cockeyed.
I noticed that the trailing arm has 2of3 spacers on the inside of the bushing on the RR and the LR has the 2of3 spacers on the outside.
My question - will the spacing of the trailing arm at the bushings effect the angle of the caliper in relation to the rotor.
I can get my bearings and alignment done for $200 local but the bearings seem tight and I don't think they are an issue unless they are installed wrong.
Thanks for the help
Jeff
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From: Mi
I do have the correct "rear" rotors and have the issue with the rotor bolted on. The top(front) of the caliper is not centered with the rotor and is pushed outboard.
I am suspecting a bad caliper reproduction cause I bought new replacements. Either that or the mount ear is bent outward. The problem was not there with the old caliper though.
Thanks all
Jeff
I am suspecting a bad caliper reproduction cause I bought new replacements. Either that or the mount ear is bent outward. The problem was not there with the old caliper though.
Thanks all
Jeff
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: NP Nebraska
I do have the correct "rear" rotors and have the issue with the rotor bolted on. The top(front) of the caliper is not centered with the rotor and is pushed outboard.
I am suspecting a bad caliper reproduction cause I bought new replacements. Either that or the mount ear is bent outward. The problem was not there with the old caliper though.
Thanks all
Jeff
I am suspecting a bad caliper reproduction cause I bought new replacements. Either that or the mount ear is bent outward. The problem was not there with the old caliper though.
Thanks all
Jeff
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From: Charlotte NC
End play is in the bearing set-up. And the rotors do not have anything to do with that also. And rotating the rotor's position on the spindle to try to correct a bent spindle is not correct either.
I think it is a broken caliper mount bracket...or the trailing arm is loose to the bearing support housing. I have seen the four nuts loose before and cause the entire assembly to go nuts.
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