(More PICs) Disappointment... ATE rear discs don't fit.

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

discs do much better on hard steel (which your rotors are).
also, i would remove the caliper to let the rotor spin easier.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: (More PICs) Disappointment... ATE rear discs don't fit.


> OK, any advice for using a sanding bit instead?  Problem is, even with my 
> caliper piston pushed all the way back, there is some friction when trying 
> to spin the disc because of my new pads.  A sanding bit will probably take 
> me all day, let alone a cutting disc...
>
>>
>> From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
>> Date: 2004/04/17 Sat PM 10:57:17 EDT
>> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,  <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Subject: Re: (More PICs) Disappointment... ATE rear discs don't fit.
>>
>> ok
>> from the looks of the wheel, you only need to remove a bit of metal from 
>> the
>> rotor.
>> http://scirocco.dhs.org/temp/brakes2.jpg
>> its easy, with the rotor installed, spin it while holding some sort of
>> disc-based cutter along the edge of the hub mount. it will help to have 
>> the
>> tool sitting on a jack stand or something to keep it stable. it looks 
>> like
>> you only need to go about 2-3mm deep and do that for a width of about 
>> 5-6mm.
>> should be a piece of cake.
>> Al
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
>> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Cc: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: (More PICs) Disappointment... ATE rear discs don't fit.
>>
>>
>> > The diameter of B is the same on both of them (although I don't have
>> > precision measuring tools, just using a tight zip-tie as reference).
>> > Picture A is after tightening the bolts as much as I could, then 
>> > removing
>> > them (the wheel did not move any). You can see the gap between the 
>> > wheel
>> > and the disc (red lines).  It just won't slide all the way onto the 
>> > taper.
>> > The red lines are a taper, but the wheel seems cut out for the stock 
>> > taper
>> > only. (see pic B below)
>> > Pic A: http://66.197.151.245/~xaeryan/a.jpg
>> > Pic B: http://66.197.151.245/~xaeryan/taper.jpg
>> > Now, pic B shows the taper of the rim, but if the small diameter is the
>> > same size as my measurement "B", then it should have no problem, right? 
>> > I
>> > keep getting stuck on the taper.
>> > Well, does anyone else have these discs?  If someone else got them to 
>> > fit,
>> > then I'll try sanding them down, but I don't want to start sanding then
>> > try to return them when my efforts turn out futile.
>> > Thanks guys!
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
>> >> Date: 2004/04/17 Sat PM 09:01:58 EDT
>> >> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,  <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> >> Subject: Re: (PIC) Disappointment... ATE rear discs don't fit.
>> >>
>> >> are you sure it isnt the diameter of 'b' that isnt the problem? the 
>> >> red
>> >> lines are nothing more than a taper that is meant to make it easier to
>> >> mount
>> >> the wheel.
>> >> Al
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
>> >> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:52 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: (PIC) Disappointment... ATE rear discs don't fit.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > http://66.197.151.245/~xaeryan/brakes.jpg
>> >> > OK, here's a comparison pic, the ATE's on the right, stock on the 
>> >> > left.
>> >> > Dimensions A and B are the same.  The red lines illustrate the
>> >> > difference
>> >> > between the discs.
>> >> > I think the "lathe" idea is out of the options, this is precision 
>> >> > stuff
>> >> > here, and neither I nor anyone nearby do I deem competant enough to
>> >> > machine these properly.
>> >> > So, opinions guys?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
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