Thanks terry. I don't have any noise under brakes but ill have a look ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: RE: ATT TERRY Re: 200B struts, disc & callipers question
> Chris, > > Only ever seen this happen with a number of complimentary circumstances, > mostly it's rooted tapered style ball joints and that's what I fix first - > worked for me every time. Not saying it can't happen but I've never seen the > problem on 71/72 models with the later style ball joints. Also, I still > leave the dust covers in place on the earlier 1600's with 200B discs just as > a precaution as they do protect the rotor. With bad ball joints the noise > under brakes is pretty bad and this problem is very obvious but not > destructive. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris king > Sent: Thursday, 8 January 2004 10:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ATT TERRY Re: 200B struts, disc & callipers question > > > Terry I had this problem where the control arm hit the inside of the disc. > I have grinded the end of the control arms. Could this be from clearance > issues or is it due to movement on the ball joint? > > I assume if the ball joints were on the way out there would be movement when > you shake the wheel? > > Thanks again > > Chris King > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:53 PM > Subject: RE: 200B struts, disc & callipers question > > > > Stuey, > > > > There isn't as budget ventilated conversion for the 200B strut (that we > know > > of & Verada/Dunnydore combos etc require 1600/180B strut with 3" calliper > > bolt spacing, 200B has 3.5" spacing), however as Turbo boy says the solid > > rotors do a pretty good job on a 1600 especially in combo with R31 rear > > discs. I prefer the earlier 200B hubs as they are a tad wider but they do > > make the wheel offset a little more critical (100mm backspace is max with > a > > 6" rim as you'll fowl caster rods and/or standard guards). Brake pads are > > the secret to this combo working well, I've used a few and the best by far > > are Aussie Girlock (Alloy) with Ford pistons & Paged blue pads but these > are > > exy. Probably the best value for you're buck is Sumitomo twin spots with > > Bendix Ultimate pads, Sumitomo Toy 4 spots do grab real well but the wheel > > weight is way out of the square and I think you can only get Bendix Metal > > pads for these (I'm not a Metal fan). The only other problem with 200B > > rotors is that if you flog them they eventually warp discs unless I've got > > something real bad wrong with my setup as I've done a DBA Sports Rotor > this > > time, not real badly but still it's very annoying. The other thing is if > > you're using a 70 or earlier xmember (i.e. with tapered balljoints) they'd > > better be in good shape, otherwise the end of the control arms with munch > > the inside of your discs for lunch under heavy braking. > > > > regards > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stuey Roberts > > Sent: Monday, 5 January 2004 8:44 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 200B struts, disc & calipers question > > > > > > Hey mate, cheers for that quick reply, what spot are the hilux calipers??? > > Also, how much would you want for the 240K ones, where abouts are you? im > in > > brisbane, out in bellbowrie.... Which calipers would be better, hilux or > > 240K?? Thanks again....stuey > > > > > > >From: Turbo Boy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Subject: Re: 200B struts, disc & calipers question > > >Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 16:53:28 +1100 (EST) > > > > > >Hey dude, > > > > > >at the moment I would stick purely with the solid rotors, they will work > > >really well and I've never had any problems with them. Calipers there > are > > >two choices. I have early 80's model hilux 4wd calipers on my 200B > struts > > >and they work a treat. They bolt straight on and all you have to do is > > >bleed the brakes again. You can also get a set of sumitomo twin spots of > a > > >240K. They will also bolt straight on. I actually have a set of these > > >that I want to part with if you are chasing some. > > > > > >Either or will suit your purpose and be a huge imporvement over the 1600 > > >ones...................... no more brake fade. > > > > > >Cheers > > > > > >Stuey Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >Hey there listers, im sorry to ask this again, but im now gonna stick > with > > >the 200B struts in my 1600. I have booked the old girl in to get all the > > >suspension done this thursday and this will be when the 200B struts go > into > > >the car first. Firstly is there anything that i should know about things > i > > >have to change for them to fit, i know that u have to swap them left to > > >right so that the calipers are at the front, is there anything else??? > > >Also, i want to upgrade from the solid discs and calipers, but unsure of > > >models of discs to use, and then what calipers can go onto them. If > anyone > > >out there can give me some ideas it would be so greatly appriciated > hey... > > >Cause after i get the suspension done, i've gotta do the discs and > > >calipers, > > >then i can go and get my engineers certificate for the L20 and then im > very > > >happy... > > >Sorry for the rambling, but yeah..... Thanks again guys/girls... Stuey. > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > >ninemsn Premium transforms your e-mail with colours, photos and animated > > >text. 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