[Spridgets] rotor/caliper issue

Rick Fisk refisk at chartermi.net
Mon Jun 25 19:58:42 MDT 2012


My guess is the inner bearing is backwards or it's one of the new replacement
bearings that don't fit.  The radius of the inner race of the inner bearing
has to match the radius of the spindle.

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On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:50 PM, lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:

> Hello all
> I replaced the front wheel bearings on the left side of my sprite. While
> putting the disk brake caliper, I can't get it back on without making the
> rotor bind on the caliper body. The pads are not in place. In order to get
> the caliper lined up with the bolt holes, the edge of the rotor ribs the
> caliper. What have I done to mess this up? I've taken it on/off three
> times, but if I get the caliper bolts lined up, it bind the rotor. I came
> in for a beer and maybe someone can tell me how to do it right for
> tomorrow night. Thanks.
> Dick B. in NH
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