Simon,
I was doing the same job this weekend. Changing 74' 240K struts to 200B
struts (don't know the year) and adding bumpsteer spacers. I have datrally
lower control arm which are wound out for -ve camber. To make it all fit I
had to file the bump spacer a bit to clear the disk (lower outside bit).
Also had to take a little off the edge of the ball joint to clear the disk.
I have no problems with the control arm hitting the disk probably due to
clearance from the neg camber. If it did fowl then I would file back the lip
on the edge of the control arm to get clearance.
FYI
1. I had other problems when I tried to fit the 240K twin spot simitomo
calipers. Basically the offset on the 200B disk was different. Fixed by
swappng the disks to the 240K items.
2. I have gone and lost the O ring clips that hold the piston dust covers to
the calipers.
3. The lowered king springs are uncaptive. So the springs need to be lock
wired in for when I pick a wheel up when going around a corner.
4. Because they are lowered and I have neg camber from the lower control arm
the front tyres rub on the fibre glass guards. So now I need flared guards.
Bugger.
Trev
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From: simon waterhouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 25 September 2000 10:57
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: How much...
Errol,
answers as best i could below...
>From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: How much...
>Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 18:26:24 +1000
>
>Simon,
>Where are you?
Sydney
>What control arms are you using
Not 100% sure but i think they are standard, not sure
>What cross member
lower pivot point type. 1971 model
>What struts
240k
>What hubs
approx width is 44mm i think, not sure
>What discs!
200b solid 245mm
>What parts are contacting the discs when cornering?
just the edge of the control arm, the disc is now coming down and into the
control arm and grinding that away istead of the disc like before. Cause its
the edge of the disc coming into it.
>What happens when you jack the body up and the arms droop?
To the arms?? They drop further and there is alot more clearance but
not much clearance when on wheels. Controlarms are now only a couple of
degrees down from horizontal but the spacers have deffinetaly helped.
>
>These answers may help a remote diagnosis!
i hope they do...
>Cheers
>Feral Errol
Thanks
Simon
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>From: simon waterhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: How much...
>Date: Monday, September 25, 2000 7:16
>
>can i hammer or grind the inside of my control arms????
>For those of you who dont know i have been putting in bump steer spacers to
>
>correct the geometry of the l/c arms and hopefully stop the arms from
>grinding my discs on the inside:(
>Got the spacers in after a little hot potato grinding was done and the arms
>
>still grind when cornering and on bumps. Now its in a different spot.
>The car handles alot better but its still grinding so no point in putting
>the new brakes in just yet.
>The rhs is the worst and thats the side with the new ball joint???
>I got no answers and i'm guessing the my next trip will be to pedders or
>someone like that.
>Any hints suggestions.
>TIA
>Simon
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