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Posted by: pek771 Sep 5 2022, 06:32 PM

I put new rotors on the rear, and have rebuilt calipers (by Goldline in Seattle). Brake disc rubs on the caliper by a little. I am going to put in some 12mm (diameter) shim washers between the calipers and wheel carrier. I suspect sitting for 40 years may have forced the trailing arm to bend a little. The washers are different thicknesses from like 0.1mm to 0.5mm

Anyone ever seen this caliper misalignment before?

Posted by: Superhawk996 Sep 5 2022, 06:40 PM

Mismatch between early and late calipers and rotor depending on model year of your car or potential of the trailing arms if they were swapped at some point

Posted by: Chris914n6 Sep 5 2022, 06:44 PM

Sounds like you didn't install the brake shield. It's about 2mm thick and mounts between the caliper and arm.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Sep 5 2022, 06:53 PM

I’m a dope after checking the only difference between early and late calipers are the bleed screw. Was thinking of front calipers

Rear rotor common to all

Posted by: sechszylinder Sep 6 2022, 01:52 AM

Honestly, I've never seen brake discs rubbing on the caliper (assuming rebuild or new parts) on the rear.
What was the condition with the old caliper ?
Using washers between caliper mount and the caliper itself is a quick but a really dirty hack.

And no, the mounting bracket for the dust cover does not goes between the rear mount and caliper.

Maybe your offset results from a not correctly mounted rear axle stub

BR

Benno

Posted by: pek771 Sep 6 2022, 04:55 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=431
That wins the prize, I suspect. I did not put the shields on yet.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 6 2022, 07:31 AM

QUOTE(sechszylinder @ Sep 6 2022, 12:52 AM)

Honestly, I've never seen brake discs rubbing on the caliper (assuming rebuild or new parts) on the rear.
What was the condition with the old caliper ?
Using washers between caliper mount and the caliper itself is a quick but a really dirty hack.

And no, the mounting bracket for the dust cover does not goes between the rear mount and caliper.

Maybe your offset results from a not correctly mounted rear axle stub

BR

Benno