nosliw
04-27-2006, 03:38 PM
so here's what happened
took off caliper mounting bolts
took off pad pins
removed pads
cleaned & lubed
compressied piston
installed new pads
installed pad pins
*didn't fit over rotor*
removed pad pins
removed pads
removed parking brake block off
compressed piston some more
installed pads
installed pad pins
fit over rotor
installed caliper mounting bolts
NOW....when i bolt the blockoff plate down, it hits the piston rod and locks the brakes up. i didn't have this problem when i first installed it, because my pads then were pretty worn and the piston rod didn't have to come back too far.
SO.... i'm thinking either nig-riggin' some kind of spacer for between the blockoffplate and caliper (worry about dirt and water)
OR..... dremel about 3/8" off the piston rod
what do you guys think?
thanks
took off caliper mounting bolts
took off pad pins
removed pads
cleaned & lubed
compressied piston
installed new pads
installed pad pins
*didn't fit over rotor*
removed pad pins
removed pads
removed parking brake block off
compressed piston some more
installed pads
installed pad pins
fit over rotor
installed caliper mounting bolts
NOW....when i bolt the blockoff plate down, it hits the piston rod and locks the brakes up. i didn't have this problem when i first installed it, because my pads then were pretty worn and the piston rod didn't have to come back too far.
SO.... i'm thinking either nig-riggin' some kind of spacer for between the blockoffplate and caliper (worry about dirt and water)
OR..... dremel about 3/8" off the piston rod
what do you guys think?
thanks