Cumulus Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Hi All I recently performed a complete front suspension rebuild, including replacing the brake discs. Once I refit the disc caliper, the disc is not aligning equally between the caliper. This is happening on both the left and right hand calipers. I also replaced the bearings and felt oil seal retainer (I trimmed the felt by half) within the hub. Is it possible that the hubs are not seated/tightened correctly? - please advise what I am missing. Thanks Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 They need shimming to correct, Number 7 here https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/brake-system/front-brakes/front-disc-brakes-tr5-6.html Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cumulus Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Many thanks Stuart ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Did you Scrape the paint off all mating surfaces before bolting all together? Peter W PS the assembly was designed not to have paint on mating surfaces like disc to hub, Caliper to bracket, bracket to v link Edited March 30, 2019 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike JOnes Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I am just completing the rebuild of my front end and find the same problem with the callipers being off centre to the disc on both sides. Unfortunately the link referred to by Stuart on this post is not obtainable....could you repost please! Thanks Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Mike JOnes said: I am just completing the rebuild of my front end and find the same problem with the callipers being off centre to the disc on both sides. Unfortunately the link referred to by Stuart on this post is not obtainable....could you repost please! Thanks Mike Here you go Mike Front brakes Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike JOnes Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 thanks Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 The pictorial does not make sense to me as the shim is out board with the bolt going through it and brackets, then through the the calliper to calliper bracket. I have shimmed these out between calliper and bracket to centralise. I do have a pair of no 7 but did not use and is in my box of spares that one day might be used but probably never. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, harrytr5 said: The pictorial does not make sense to me as the shim is out board with the bolt going through it and brackets, then through the the calliper to calliper bracket. I have shimmed these out between calliper and bracket to centralise. I do have a pair of no 7 but did not use and is in my box of spares that one day might be used but probably never. Regards Harry Its only a picture Harry, its obvious it goes between the caliper and the bracket or its not doing anything. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, stuart said: Its only a picture Harry, its obvious it goes between the caliper and the bracket or its not doing anything. Stuart. Unless Harry is referring to the lock tab that sometimes get fitted. Peter W https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/brake-system/front-brakes/front-brakes-tr2-4a.html#72 Edited February 12, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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