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[Chriso0327]

Just wondering if a lj xu1 front end is different to a standard front end and if so what is the difference,
Some advice would be great
Thanx

[S pack]

Brake caliper spacers on the control arms too

No caliper mounting spacers on the stub axles. Only spacers fitted between the caliper halves to suit the thicker discs.

[S pack]

Are you sure they are not stub axle spacers? 

http://www.ebay.com....76de3785&_uhb=1

 

Yes they are caliper stub axle spacers but XU1's never had them.

 

[N/A-PWR]

Question,

 

Isn't the lower hole sets in the XU1 'K' Frame,

 

be in the same position as the Standard LC/LJ 'K' frames.

 

so the Top holes for adjustment brings the top of the wheels in closer.

[S pack]

So what garbage are the sellers on ebay spinning regarding their use? 

If my memory serves me correctly those stub axle to caliper spacers were used on the HK GTS.

 

Question,

 

Isn't the lower hole sets in the XU1 'K' Frame,

 

be in the same position as the Standard LC/LJ 'K' frames.

 

so the Top holes for adjustment brings the top of the wheels in closer.

No, the upper holes in the XU1 crossmember tower are same as S, SL & GTR. The lower holes are XU1 only.

Edited by S pack, 05 August 2014 - 06:24 PM.

[Kockum]

Holden caliper spacer , ie stub axle spacer P/N  is 2811049 .

 

You WON'T find this number listed in any of the LC/LJ parts catalogues .

 

You WILL find this number listed in the HT/HG parts catalogues because HT 350 GTS AND ALL HG disc brake vehicles regardless of engine displacement had increased thickness disc rotors that required the use of the 2811049 spacer .

 

There is no part number listed for the spacer that goes between the caliper halves of XU1's and the above vehicles .

 

Anyone wanting them before reproductions became available had to buy new complete calipers from Holden or get used calipers .

[N/A-PWR]

Great Thank's Dave,

 

Just thought the space above the Standard 'K' Frame holes, were for the XU1.

 

 

No, the upper holes in the XU1 crossmember tower are same as S, SL & GTR. The lower holes are XU1 only.

 

So looked around and found this link from Marty's Thread:-

 

http://www.gmh-toran...e-2#entry597470

Edited by GASPOWER, 05 August 2014 - 07:29 PM.

[S pack]

So when ebay sellers describe them as being caliper to stub spacers, do they mean caliper halves? 

No. Caliper to stub spacers fit where the caliper bolts onto the stub axle.

[S pack]

I know, but what im referring to is this:

These are a new pair of brake caliper to stub axle spacers, to suit the wider disc used on Torana XU1 and GTR  ran these caliper spacers as standard, in addition to other applications.

For those of you who haven’t been able to work out why you can’t fit your brake pads into the caliper, this missing spacer may be your problem. Most were thrown away or lost years ago, that’s why we reproduced them from an original spacer. These have been made in zinc seal antirust coated steel as the originals were very prone to bad rust.

You can sometimes find second hand pairs, but these are for people who prefer a nice new rust free pair, ready to use.

Obviously the twits selling these (not applicable to Torana XU1 and most definitely not GTR) caliper to stub axle spacers haven't got a clue.

[Chriso0327]

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