AlanT Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hi All, anyone else had issues with these catching the discs when under lock? Just the rubber catches and has immediately worn through. Spitfire 1500 Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 If the seal was catching on the brake disc, then the steering arm is loose on the upright, or the arm is bending!!!!! But what I see above is a cut, where at full lock, the edge of the disc shield has pressed into it. The shield is secured to the upright by three bolts, which if loosened may allow you to re-site the shield enough to clear the seal. Otherwise, cut a larger recess to clear the track rod end. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Are you sure its not just a split as the quality of rubber components for our cars now seems to be rubbish and they can fail very quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 fouls on lock it cant , the hub and track rod stay at their controlled distance all the time unless you have some serious endfloat on the hub bearings that looks like standard eastern produced rubbish rubber pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted April 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 I think you’re right. The rubber is just too big so has caught. Hey ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Now looking at it closer seems to me the rubber has degraded and crumbled horizontally as well. It looks relatively new so I think youve suffered from poor quality material as it appears very similar to whats happened with my new top ball joints. Im now looking at buying just the gaiters from a specialist and hopefully theyll be superior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted April 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 I think you’re right, the joint is fine but the gaitor rubber is, well, rubbish. Feels like we need a list of ‘parts that are good quality/each supplier’ I’ve had lots of dodgy stuff I’d have willingly paid a bit more for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 unfortunately I think the parts these days all come from the same source as the demand is so low (suppose we're lucky as some classic car makes dont even have that) then it doesnt matter which supplier you go to or the price you pay you get the same item😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 if you find some in a Firstline box you may be OK Automotive Aftermarket Parts Supplier First Line, parts for all makes. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Theres balljointboots.co.uk which has the right name but I cant verify the quality of their products... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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