Where can I buy a dial indicator?

[gti6]

I'm fitting some discs this weekend, and it suggests on the box that my discs came in to use a dial indicator to check if everything's true once you put the discs on.

Is this absolutely necessary to do when fitting discs?

If so, where would you suggest purchasing one of these, I've tried Auto One and they'd have to order it in.

Anycase, I would have thought a replacement disc would be pretty well within tolerance out of the box?

Also, what type of Loctite should I use on the locating screws?

Cheers,
Adrian

[coyote]

Dude,

I've never bothered... but I don't have euro quality control issues to deal with.

[gti6]

Dude I don't have quality control issues, I have vehicle control issues! :)

[coyote]

I hear you loud and clear on that one.

:D

[gti6]

It wasn't me, it was the Subaru's fault!

[dbasteve]

Originally posted by gti6
I'm fitting some discs this weekend, and it suggests on the box that my discs came in to use a dial indicator to check if everything's true once you put the discs on.

Is this absolutely necessary to do when fitting discs?

If so, where would you suggest purchasing one of these, I've tried Auto One and they'd have to order it in.

Anycase, I would have thought a replacement disc would be pretty well within tolerance out of the box?

Also, what type of Loctite should I use on the locating screws?

Cheers,
Adrian

Adrian,
The reason for the dial indicator is to check the accumulated runout from the hub, the bearings, and the disc. The correct procedure is to index the rotor on the stud holes until the least amount of runout is acheived. If you look on most new vehicles you will notice a yellow, red, or white paint mark on one wheel stud and on one hole of the disc. This is for the assembler to line up the disc and hub to acheive the least amount of runnout. These marks are placed on the components by automatic inspection equipment.

Now for the real world.!
I doubt whether this is ever done in the aftermarket until there is a problem.

If you did want to buy a dial indicator you can buy them from Hare and Forbes at Parramatta. Next to Repco on Windsor Rd

[gti6]

Thanks Steve,

In my service manual, I found there's a method I can use with a feeler gauge - seems a bit simpler.

But I didn't get the discs on this weekend, as I don't have a service manual specifically for the GTi-6, only the other 306s, and as such I don't have the correct torque settings for the caliper mounting bolts. I didn't want to take a guess there.

I've asked some of the UK based enthusiasts for some help there.

This dilemna is getting very boring!