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I've changed my calipers and discs but the left side won't go on as it should and its catching on the disc
If I pull on the wheel it spins freely but as I let go it catches again...what I cant figure out is why one side is ok the other isn't
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are the pads in ok?...
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Loosen the pinch bolts of the left hand leg then bounce the front end a few times to settle it in, do this with the caliper removed, then put it back on and see if it's better, if so then tighten the pinch bolts. If you tighten them first then when you do the nut up it can pull the fork leg in.
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fabiostar wrote:are the pads in ok?...
Yes pads are in fine
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gabi81 wrote:I've changed my calipers and discs but the left side won't go on as it should and its catching on the disc
If I pull on the wheel it spins freely but as I let go it catches again...what I cant figure out is why one side is ok the other isn't
Any suggestions are welcome thank you
have you put the wheel on the right way round ? best check the spoke direction against the rear wheel to be sure
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Yes its in the right way
The right caliper lines up ok and discs are ok its just left caliper that wont sit properly
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gabi81 wrote:Yes its in the right way
The right caliper lines up ok and discs are ok its just left caliper that wont sit properly
are you sure the discs are the correct ones ?
is the spindle fitted right ?
try loosening the spindle and lower pinch bolts then fit the callipers .
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Will do tomorrow
I really hope it works
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Aren't the spacers asymmetrical on the stock front end? Have you got them in the correct sides?
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Spacers went in same way I took them off
One side lines up one don't that's what I can't figure out
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I've changed my calipers and discs
Are the disks on the correct side as they are specific to each side and have rotation marks on.

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They are right way
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popkat wrote:Loosen the pinch bolts of the left hand leg then bounce the front end a few times to settle it in, do this with the caliper removed, then put it back on and see if it's better, if so then tighten the pinch bolts. If you tighten them first then when you do the nut up it can pull the fork leg in.
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Fixed thank you
Couldn't have done it without you lot
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We like to have a laugh, so come on what did you do wrong :?: :)

Glad you've fixed it anyway :thumbup:

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