Advice on grinding calipers for weld prostars?
05-27-2011, 09:33 AM
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I had to grind both. It took probably 2 hours per wheel. I'd grind, then put the wheel back on with a couple of lug hand tight. Turn the wheel, or try to turn it. Remove it and look for rub marks. Repeat. I can't tell you where to grind spacificly because it's been too long. Good luck.
05-27-2011, 09:38 AM
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If you havnt bought the wheels yet. Racestars fit without grinding. I've heard of ground down calipers breaking. Mine have been clearanced for years now without a problem, but I'd hate to see the results if they did break
05-27-2011, 10:58 PM
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I agree, save a little more and buy wheels that fit. I spent over ten hours grinding to get my Draglites to fit and was very concerned at how much I removed when all was done...
I can tell you if you decide to do this use masking tape to see where it is rubbing and use flapping discs instead of grinding wheels...
I can tell you if you decide to do this use masking tape to see where it is rubbing and use flapping discs instead of grinding wheels...
05-28-2011, 10:32 PM
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took me an hour to do all 4 only took off what i had to and don't feel i lost any strength, but i did use a 7/32 spacer front and 5/16 rear but had plenty of thread contact with the lugs
