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Originally Posted by SmokingSS
maybe im not fully sure of what the problem is, but could you get say early 99 caliper brackets? and use those, or is there somethign else not lining up?
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Well, I was trying to fix the issue on the cheap. See, the rotor diameter and thickness across is the same for all years. The difference is in the distance from the face of the rotor out to the axle hub (where the wheel bolts on). These spiffy new rotors stick out 1/8" further than where the axle hub sits, so when you go to tighten the rim, it tries to pull in the face of the rotor and make up the difference. When I put the brakes on on Saturday, when I tightened up the lugs, it actually pulled the rotor in far enough to lock it solid against the backing plate. If I put that 1/8" spacer between the rotor and axle hub, it would make up the distance. Would it be safe though? I assume yes, because the studs are long, and the wheel/rotor will be sandwiching against the spacer and wheel hub.
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Originally Posted by SmokingSS
edit: oh and next time, i wont pull so far out into the intersection, that way you can make the turn better, lol, i was in the beat up dodge ram. it was like down the road from your steet, parallel to the tracks. hehe
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Hehehe, it's all good, I don't even remember it happening! Was I in my Cherokee, or wife's Liberty?