I have fitted the new brake flexies from Rimmers to the callipers with new copper washers and to brackets I have welded to the suspension turrets exactly like the bolt on ones which come with the disk brake setup.
Yesterday I adjusted the flexies so that they just cleared the wishbone and the rim of the wheel at each side when the wheel is turned that way. All this with the weight on the suspension. This morning I jacked the car up to fit the disks and out of curiosity tried the lock each way to check clearance of the flexies. They fouled on the wheel rims significantly at full lock each way. I have re adjusted them countless times but when I get good clearance raised from the floor, I loose it when the car is on the ground. Conversely if I get good clearance on the ground it rubs either on the upper suspension wishbones or the wheel rim.
I am not completely surprised because of the extreme lock the Triumph suspension is capable of. However, I do need a reliable solution because it's an obvious fail and a very real safety issue. I have experienced total brake loss for just this reason in the past on a Land Rover straight after I rebuilt it.
I see two possible solutions, neither of which really appeal. Firstly to fit ~1 inch spacers to the wheels, which would give me more room. Bearing in mind this is with standard Marina wheels, the offset with proper Triumph wheels might be better?
Secondly perhaps, to fix some rubber around the upper wishbones where the brake flexies chafe the wishbones. The flexies do have wire springs to provide some protection already. This only happens on full lock and with the suspension off the floor. I don't plan to drive far in that condition. But I DO have to pass the MOT.
Am I missing something?
I don't have any photo's but I may be able to get one tomorrow if at helps.
Yesterday I adjusted the flexies so that they just cleared the wishbone and the rim of the wheel at each side when the wheel is turned that way. All this with the weight on the suspension. This morning I jacked the car up to fit the disks and out of curiosity tried the lock each way to check clearance of the flexies. They fouled on the wheel rims significantly at full lock each way. I have re adjusted them countless times but when I get good clearance raised from the floor, I loose it when the car is on the ground. Conversely if I get good clearance on the ground it rubs either on the upper suspension wishbones or the wheel rim.
I am not completely surprised because of the extreme lock the Triumph suspension is capable of. However, I do need a reliable solution because it's an obvious fail and a very real safety issue. I have experienced total brake loss for just this reason in the past on a Land Rover straight after I rebuilt it.
I see two possible solutions, neither of which really appeal. Firstly to fit ~1 inch spacers to the wheels, which would give me more room. Bearing in mind this is with standard Marina wheels, the offset with proper Triumph wheels might be better?
Secondly perhaps, to fix some rubber around the upper wishbones where the brake flexies chafe the wishbones. The flexies do have wire springs to provide some protection already. This only happens on full lock and with the suspension off the floor. I don't plan to drive far in that condition. But I DO have to pass the MOT.
Am I missing something?
I don't have any photo's but I may be able to get one tomorrow if at helps.
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