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IvIarkgraham
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30th Aug 08 at 13:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
JUST HAD MY V6 BRAKE SETUP THAT I BOUGHT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO FITTED.

but the problem is the piston on the cariper is only hitting half the pad so i'm getting a long brake pedal and half contact on the disc as its twisting the pad

has anyone else had this how did you cure it?

the mechanic who fitted them said i will probably need bigger discs and pads?

[Edited on 10-09-2008 by IvIarkgraham]
Ste L
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what size disk's you got?

also, could have the wrong pad's for them?
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if youve gone and stuck v6 calipers and carryers on a standard disk then its not gona be getting the correct contact area...
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288 discs
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Ste L
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disk's are right..

could be wrong pads then?
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is that pad sitting right?

is the caliper not a bit far away from the disc?
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looks like the wrong pad
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has it got the same petern aroundthe back of the disk as it has front?
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what same wear you mean?
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cant see it but it doesnt feel the same

seems to have more wear at the back
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where's the metal clip for it?
IvIarkgraham
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missing also
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that probably doesnt help, it keeps the pad in place
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not vital!
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take it apart and see if the pad is worn evenly.
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where is the metal clip that goes on the caliper in that pic?????
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if you dont have the metal spring clip it will twist the caliper. causing the uneven wear you see on the front....
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they arnt that important though are they?

i'll see if halfords do them tomorrow
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We sell Apec at work mate, if you have the part number of the pads i can check there right if you want?
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I'd say it was down to the clip mate, I think Haimsey had a similar problem when he put the clip the wrong way round on he's 2l brakes
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just been to halfords and there is 3 sizes of pad

i currenly have the middle on i think so gonna go get the biggest ones on monday and the pad clip and the anti rattle clips too

hopefully should sort it
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
not vital!

ROFL
Yes it is VITAL.
It stops the caliper moving away from the bracket. Without the clips the brakes hardly work at all.

And thats probably causing your problem! The caliper isn't staying still when you brake, so the pad can move about.
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ordered a set of clips from autovaux they came today how do they go on?

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