wheel spacer for front disc????

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Jun 3, 2015 | 11:29 AM

mirage2991

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wheel spacer for front disc????

My fromt rotors must use a spacer between the hub and them in order for the caliper to fit on my 68. Stock front calipers

Washers are also used between the caliper bracket to center it onto the rotors.

if the spacer is not used then the caliper will comtact the rotor...

Perplexed... they didnt need a spacer with stock rotors... what gives?

Jun 3, 2015 | 11:38 AM

wombvette

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Got the wrong ones. Front and rear are different.

Jun 3, 2015 | 11:39 AM

toobroketoretire

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You need to compare your old rotors with these new rotors to see what changed. If the dimensions are the same you shouldn't need spacers...............

Jun 3, 2015 | 11:53 AM

The13Bats

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I thought brakes, caliper and rotors were the same 65-82?

Jun 3, 2015 | 11:55 AM

toobroketoretire

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The13Bats

I thought brakes, caliper and rotors were the same 65-82?

The rear rotors have a parking brake drum in them....................

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:01 PM

The13Bats

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Quote:

Originally Posted by toobroketoretire

The rear rotors have a parking brake drum in them....................

I realize they differ front to rear...

He was talking about the fronts..which look aftermarket.?

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:04 PM

wombvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by toobroketoretire

The rear rotors have a parking brake drum in them....................

They are the same blanks but are machined differently. The flange is a different thickness which if switched, throws the rotor out of position.

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:05 PM

Garys 68

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Wait, are you saying the rotor is spaced outward using the spacer. Then the caliper is spaced outward using washers?
What happens if you remove both the spacer and washers?
Just wondering if the spacer was added due to larger wheels used in the past.

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Jun 3, 2015 | 12:11 PM

redvetracr

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the above pic is of a rear rotor, it has two extra holes that front rotors do not have.

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:14 PM

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The13Bats

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Originally Posted by redvetracr

the above pic is of a rear rotor, it has two extra holes that front rotors do not have.

Okay...looked off to me, I wasnt that savvy...rear rotor on front doesnt work?, so the spacer ring I thought that goes between the wheel and rotor in most cases?

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:26 PM

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Aggitated Monkey

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You have parts miss-matched. I have never seen spacers between the hub and rotor and I have never seen spacers for the calipers. Every thing should bolt on, with no alignment problems, if you have the correct parts. Front and rear are different. The rear rotors have the extra hole for adjusting the parking brake. The spacer innyour photo are non-centeric spacers for adjustingnback space clearance with wheels. DO NOT put those behind your rotor.