Iggy, Mate, don't feel embarrassed as these things happen but you're back on track now.
You route the solid brake line along the xmember as far as possible and then bend in downwards behind the CV flange. I was concerned that it would hit on mine but in 3 years or so running it never has. The only pic I've got of mine is actually during construction and it shows the solid brake line sort of bent back and ready to be re-routed to mate with the R31 flexi line. The R31 flexi line is bent forward in a big "U" and sits on top of the flat surface on top of the A arm (right above the axle). I was following instructions from Pete Liebig for my first attempt and this is the way he told me to do it, and it did work well. There are small differences on where in relation to the disc that your calliper ends up. Mine are at 12:30 whereas Pete's are closer to 1 O'clock. Mine ended up slight higher as I have SSS A arms (fully welded) and I referenced the top rear bolt hole on the calliper mounting bracket to the 1600 flange and Pete used the top front - it doesn't matter which one you use really, it was just less grinding for me to clear the A arm welds. There used to be a picture of Pete's xmember on the Ozdat site and it still should be there, you might get some clues as it's out of the car. regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sandejas, Ignacio Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 6:00 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: R31 rears. Terry, A bit embarassed but after rethinking and having another look I found out that yes I didn't have the axles all the way home. It was pretty late the other night when I was having a look and so therefore missed it.( That's my excuse anyway). Thanks for your help anyway. Now its all bolted up though, I was wondering how the brake line is routed? Anyone have pics? The line is pretty close to both the spring and the half shaft. Thanks again guys, Iggy Sandejas Sydney Aust Datsun 1600 FJ20t www.dat16v.freewebsites.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Terry Rudd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:21 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: R31 rears. > > Iggy, > You shouldn't have this problem and I don't recommend that you fit spacers > i.e. work out what's wrong with it as i'm not confident that spacers would > fix the real problem safely. > > If your bracket is absolutely flush with the flange then the bracket is > unlikely to be the problem or at least it doesn't strike me as such. Some > of my questions may seem a bit basic but I think we have to cover > everything from go to whoa to work out what's wrong. I'll pull a wheel off > mine tomorrow (later today actually) so I can recall what is flush with > what with everything together eg the rotor and hub (where the wheel bolts > up too) are almost flush from memory. > > Yes, your bracket is the correct way round as you have to grind out the > curved bit to fit over the 1600 "A" arm i.e. curved bit is towards the > diff and you don't fit the Skyline backing plate, I can't remember exactly > why, but you don't. > > Did you ream out the centre hole in the bracket (2 or 3 mm from memory) so > it fits over the lip? > > When you try to fit the calliper how much off centre are we talking here? > > Did you have pads in when you tried to fit it up? > > If the outer edge of the disc is hitting the calliper - my first thoughts > are that the axle is not located all the way in. > > Did you actually remove the axle or do the brackets the Craig (Maddat) way > i.e. cut the crap out of them so they fit over the axle with it still > installed? > > If the axle was removed: > Have you done the 1/2 shaft flange up on the axle with the 175# torque > nuts? > > What axles and brakes etc did you start with - stock 1600? Was it modified > previously? > > Did you remember to re-fit the spacer between the bearings on the axle? > > > Lotsa questions I know but without seeing it she could be a tricky one to > suss out. I hope all this makes sense, I need sleep. > > regards > Terry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sandejas, > Ignacio > Sent: Monday, 6 May 2002 11:44 AM > To: Ozdat (E-mail) > Subject: R31 rears. > > > Guys, > > I'm in the middle of doing my rear disc conversion. I am using the R31 > discs > and calipers. I have modified the mounting bracket and it sits ok on the > suspension arm. Problem is when it is all bolted up, the other edge of the > disc contacts the caliper. Now it might sound like the bracket is not > flush > with the flange, but I have checked and it is. I can put spacers behind > the > caliper mounting bolts to get it to fit but would rather not. Did anyone > else have this problem? The bracket is supposed to be fitted with the, > bugger how do I explain this...., the curved bit towards the diff? I have > forgotten which way they came off the R31. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks > Ignacio Sandejas > NCR Retail Helpdesk > > * [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > * Level 11 8-20 Napier St North Sydney NSW 2060 > * Retail Helpdesk 1300 658 686 > * Direct (02) 9935 3784 > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
