david c

Thank you all for your input, I have torqued up to the 55 lbs recommended in the WSM and the gaters are now as flat as a pancake but not quite touching the backplates I have approx 2mm clearance.

There is indeed a cut out on the backplate, without which the rubber would certainly be in contact.

I assume as there is no contact now there never should be?

I'm going to book in for an alignment check and talk to them about the situation but I doubt they will be able to offer any solutions but at least I will have correct tracking.

Thanks again for your help and advise. David