Brake / Suspension Clearance

I am installing Mark 1 Capri struts into a Mark 1 Escort with Volvo 4 pots and vented discs.  Clearance between disc and steering rod ball joint is super close.  Can anyone advise of a good solution to this problem?

This is a common problem with the escort Volvo conversion and why many use the Capri struts.
 
Get some pics and we can go from there
 
Matt
 

Right, too many beers!
 
 

Yes, my clearance is 5 to 6mm.  I am using the BMW E30 vented discs.  I am relieved you guys have about the same clearance.  Would a Engineer have any problems with this?

I think you will need minimum 10mm clearence to pass engineers. But don't quote me on that.

na.charrett

The vented Capri disc was the factory upgrade by Ford and on an Escort 2lt strut it gives about 10mmfor Escorts to the steering arm and about 4 - 6mm to the rubber boot around the tie rod end - depending upon the boot and amount of squash in it....

I had about 2mm between the tie rod end and the disc (on 2L struts), until I changed the tie rod ends recently, and they now touch.  Looks like I'll have to revert to solid discs to get my clearance back, at least in the short term.  What a nuisance.

Thanks for the feedback fellas.  My reading of the ADR indicates that the 10mm clearance is not absolute, but discressionary.  They say "recommended clearance of 10mm".  So I figure it is the certifying engineers call.  I think he may be prepared to deviate slightly from the 10mm.  In any event, my suspension is not fully set up and aligned at the moment, and as I have adjustable strut tops the clearance may change for the better (I hope).
If I need to go back to solid discs, can anyone advise me if the TX3 discs being used by many have the wheel stud drillings to suit the Escort 4 x 108 pcd, or do these need re-drilling?

The laser discs DBA101s need the holes enlarged slightly (about 1-2mm) as the pcd is not quiet correct, just finished doing it myself