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Post by chris2000 on Dec 27, 2017 14:38:14 GMT
Hello all Hope you all had a great Christmas. I’m having a issue with the front to back spacing on the hub to line up on the disc the uprights are rally design rcv02. I have also got the Caliper from them. The kit has four spacers which I have used here on one side either turning the black mounting bracket around makes no difference. Any ideas if I’ve missed something Cheers Chris. Hopefully the pics are below photos.app.goo.gl/pT1HO4NsVzQK9fY33 |
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Post by Stiggy on Dec 27, 2017 19:13:08 GMT
You have the caliper mounting bracket on upside down, needs to be corrected as per the attached image below.  |
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Post by chris2000 on Dec 28, 2017 14:43:38 GMT
Thanks Stuart I didn’t have the hub all the way in when I first tried it that way around. Fits now the caliper still not right the spacers fromRD seem to be to big as the pads off the disc without them he caliper hits the disc I do have a bracket see pic but this doesn’t fit anywhere and is as think as the spacers. Is it just a matter of smaller spacers. Many thanks. Chris. photos.app.goo.gl/8E7pSw4B8cdqZjD13 |
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Post by Stiggy on Dec 30, 2017 13:06:11 GMT
I think I know what you mean. The extra brackets you show are for use on Cortina type uprights as they are not radial mount. Witht RD uprights you do not need these. Maybe you don't need the washers behind the stub axle.
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Post by chris2000 on Dec 31, 2017 15:22:25 GMT
I’ve asked RD if they can look into it and supply the spacers. I’ll post my build soon too when I have chance
Another question what’s the torque value for the suspension I thought I saw it in the build guide. Mainly the suspension bushes and hub please.
Many thanks Chris
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Post by mawdo81 on Jan 1, 2018 15:10:32 GMT
Suspension depends on the grade of bolts used. A quick google should give you the figures. The hubs will be as per the focus donor. If you have a Haynes manual for the focus it’ll be in there, if not I’ll post when I get back out to the garage.
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Post by Stiggy on Jan 1, 2018 16:52:09 GMT
I suspect your bearing is not fully home thus causing alignment issues. RD do not know/provide torque settings for their uprights/hubs. I was pleased with the RD uprights I got for my V6 Rocket project. They have improved, castle nuts supplied and tolerances much better.
Anyone know where the RD upright assembly guide is on here?
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Post by kiwicanfly on Jan 1, 2018 20:56:12 GMT
I was pleased with the RD uprights I got for my V6 Rocket project. They have improved, castle nuts supplied and tolerances much better. Wow, that's something I never thought I would read. About time too. |
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Post by chris2000 on Jan 2, 2018 19:09:35 GMT
Thanks mawdo81
I don’t have the manual I look on google though. I’m not the torque setting for where the wishbones mount on the frame too
The hub was not all the way on that’s fixed that thanks.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Jan 2, 2018 23:53:19 GMT
chris2000 get yourself some torque tables off the net and tighten according to those. Taking someone else's settings could lead you astray, for example the bolts to fix the suspension arms to the chassis could be g12.9 - your most common cap head bolt, g10.9 - less common cap head ratings but quite common for dome heads, g8.8 - common hex head bolts, A2-70 - stainless, A2-80 - higher tensile stainless, Bumax 109 - highest grade stainless. All the above require different torque settings. There are lower grades than the above but they don't belong on cars. With torque tables all your bases are covered.
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Post by mawdo81 on Jan 3, 2018 10:24:38 GMT
+1 for Kiwi. Better explained why you need to google them. Re the hub nuts though- drive shafts should be 316NM and if you have the rear focus stub axles on the front it’s 235 Nm
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Post by chris2000 on Jan 3, 2018 19:21:06 GMT
Cheers guys i see what you mean I thought it was setting was down the the suspension not the bolts you use makes sense now! Thanks for the hub ones too.
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Post by kerob1labs on Jan 8, 2018 9:41:12 GMT
Does anyone know a 5-stud hub that fits this upright? (and use same bearings)
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Post by Stiggy on Jan 8, 2018 10:09:09 GMT
Does anyone know a 5-stud hub that fits this upright? (and use same bearings) It is possible to buy blank RD Al hubs and drill for 5 stud but it is very tight due to the 4 corners of the brake flange which is not an issue with 4 studs. Granada is your friend though.  |
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Post by kerob1labs on Jan 8, 2018 13:04:01 GMT
I didnt consider contacting RD to drill myself (I mean, using CNC) the holes. I will check with them.
I didnt understand the issue with the 4 corners looking at the original 4-stud hub...
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