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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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Default Grinding Calibers

I purchased a set of weld draglites.. i already bought the spacers for the front, i know i am going to need to grind on the rear. Some say alot, some say a little. What is the best way to do this? With a dremmel etc.. Any lessons learned on this may save me some time.. When is enough grinding enough? Thanks in advance for your help..
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 07:32 AM
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You can use the dremmel for the finish work, but for the large portion of the grinding you will need an angle grinder. I used one like this:


The best way to remove the least amount of material is to look around and find pictures of calipers done. That will give you a better idea where to start.

Once you have the large "arch" removed, use a permint ink marker and color the the top of the cailper.

Trial fit the wheel and turn it back and forth a couple of times till you "mark" where it's hitting. Keep repeating this process till you can freely spin the wheel.

I suggest grinding a little more around the corners of the caliper for extra clearence.

I'm sure someone else can help more.. pictures

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