On Thu, 27 Mar 1997 10:43:11 +0500 (EST) Andrew Mace
<amace@unix2.nysed.gov> writes:
>On Thu, 27 Mar 1997, Creig & Kay Houghtaling wrote:
>
>> The fellow also had the good idea to retrofit the 1500 front brake
>> calipers because they were larger. Good idea, but it won't work.
>Wheel
>> clearance is not enough and they rub the wheels.
>
>Creig, Barry: I'm confused on this last statement. What wheels are
>they
>that don't clear the calipers? The stock steel wheels -- at least the
>4.5"
>versions -- should clear any caliper. And I also know that the 3.5"
>Herald/earlier Spitfire wheels will clear the Mk.3 and later caliper,
>as
>that is the wheel width Spitfires used until 1970.
>
>Perhaps this is either a non-Triumph caliper or whatever wheels have
>an
>incorrect offset? Barry, any thoughts?
>
>--Andy
I guess I have to clearify that I was told that they were later 1500
calipers. Whatever they are, they drag the wheel hub. The wheels
themselves are not the problem. The wheels are standard Mk. I wheels.
Creig Houghtaling
St. Louis, MO
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