installing 94 front brake pads, should it be that difficult?
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installing 94 front brake pads, should it be that difficult?
I'm installing my EBC greenstuff brake pads, and either
a) I am weak
b) I don't know the trick
c) the pad caliper locating springs (spiders?) are slightly too big
d) the caliper holes for (c) are too small, or buggered up.
I cannot get the outer pad to slip all the way into the caliper.
I have about 1 to 2 mm left to go. It appears that the little
springs were scraping away a little bit of aluminum because
it is so tight. I got the pass. outer pad in, after using heroic
strength, and a block of wood, but the drivers side just won't
budge anymore. I'm tempted to pop it out again and slightly
grind/sand the caliper holes, to allow it a little more clearance
to pop it in.
I don't see how some people swap brake pads at the track.
Its already taken me an 2+ hours per side. Is there a magic tool?
Ken, the weak.
a) I am weak
b) I don't know the trick
c) the pad caliper locating springs (spiders?) are slightly too big
d) the caliper holes for (c) are too small, or buggered up.
I cannot get the outer pad to slip all the way into the caliper.
I have about 1 to 2 mm left to go. It appears that the little
springs were scraping away a little bit of aluminum because
it is so tight. I got the pass. outer pad in, after using heroic
strength, and a block of wood, but the drivers side just won't
budge anymore. I'm tempted to pop it out again and slightly
grind/sand the caliper holes, to allow it a little more clearance
to pop it in.
I don't see how some people swap brake pads at the track.
Its already taken me an 2+ hours per side. Is there a magic tool?
Ken, the weak.
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Re: installing 94 front brake pads, should it be that difficult? (rockken_vette)
I have found if you gently compress those little spiders with a pair of channel locks.
That will help.
if all else fails, channel locks will help you push them in.
Oh, I did mine last month in about 40 minutes. it took longer to lift the corner up.
[Modified by bogus, 9:25 AM 8/12/2003]
That will help.
if all else fails, channel locks will help you push them in.
Oh, I did mine last month in about 40 minutes. it took longer to lift the corner up.
[Modified by bogus, 9:25 AM 8/12/2003]
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Re: installing 94 front brake pads, should it be that difficult? (rockken_vette)
Thier is a left and right pad .I found this out the hard way.Thier should be a lettter R or L stamnped into the back of the pad .Mine pads were hard to seat but i finally got them in.Goodluck
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Re: installing 94 front brake pads, should it be that difficult? (crash1mac)
Thanks for the quick reply.
Ya know, that may be the one tool I do not have - channel locks.
Did you use them on the friction surface? I was worried about
scarring the surface of the pads. I suppose I could put a little
piece of sheet metal to protect the friction surface.
Ken
Ya know, that may be the one tool I do not have - channel locks.
Did you use them on the friction surface? I was worried about
scarring the surface of the pads. I suppose I could put a little
piece of sheet metal to protect the friction surface.
Ken
