GM Drivetrain & Suspension Chassis | Transmission| Driveshaft | Gears/Rear End/Differential | Traction Aids

Grinding rear Calipers to fit 15s....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:13 PM
  #1  
joshua022's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,278
Likes: 0
From: Douglasville, GA
Default Grinding rear Calipers to fit 15s....

I know some of ya'll have done this... any tips. I keep taking more and more off but it still seems to be hitting, and I don't know How thick the tops of the calipers are so I don't want to go to deep...


Someone please shed some light on this for me please...

TIA
-Joshua
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:45 PM
  #2  
oneslammedgmc's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
From: Chattanooga, TN
Default

I believe that bluecajun5.3 has a thread about drag radials vs. slicks and there isa picture of one of his rear calipers where he had to grind it down.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:47 PM
  #3  
Llaverito's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 542
Likes: 0
From: Roma, TX
Default

I did it to my truck, I kept grinding and grinding and would still hit, but once it was little very little I just left the wheels mounted and let the caliper do the little rest of grinding on the wheel , they're only for track use so I didnt really care and wasnt much.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:51 PM
  #4  
joshua022's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,278
Likes: 0
From: Douglasville, GA
Default

Originally Posted by Llaverito
I did it to my truck, I kept grinding and grinding and would still hit, but once it was little very little I just left the wheels mounted and let the caliper do the little rest of grinding on the wheel , they're only for track use so I didnt really care and wasnt much.
Thats what I'm gonna end up doing. But I'm trying to get as much of as possible.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:54 PM
  #5  
dirt track racer 81's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (45)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,439
Likes: 13
From: Hennessey, Oklahoma
Default

as you grind some then put the wheel on and spin it and it will show the places on the caliper where the wheel is grinding on it..then just take your grinder to that spot....takes a while
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:02 PM
  #6  
quicksilverado's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,944
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, Ga.
Default

I answered your question here Josh. Hope it helps if not call me.

http://musclecar-evolution.com/forum...ead.php?t=5177
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:04 PM
  #7  
joshua022's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,278
Likes: 0
From: Douglasville, GA
Default

I'm starting to see that....I should've just bought 16s...
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Steve-O-08
PROJECTS GALLERY
323
Apr 19, 2018 09:32 AM
SLOPONY
GMT 800 & Older GM General Discussion
20
Oct 18, 2016 06:05 AM
5.3Caprice
GM Parts Classifieds
10
Nov 7, 2015 08:56 PM
DarkhorSe_SS
SHOW & SHINE DISCUSSION
14
Aug 20, 2015 08:58 AM
mrgrim
GMT 800 & Older GM General Discussion
0
Jul 8, 2015 08:12 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:31 PM.