Disc Break Problems
09-14-05, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by da_empire04
on the subject of 'toe' ing, ive noticed that my rotor is at a bit of an angle to the pads and cant seem to fix it. Whats up with that?
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09-14-05, 04:22 PM
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On mine, the entire assembly was too far to one side, and the hard application of brakes was actually pushing the rotor into the caliper housing itself. (The pad adjustment on that side was completely backed off) I had to loosen the two allen head bolts on the backside and slide the whole mechanism over about a millimetre or two to centre the disc in the opening again. Since then, no worries.
When I have replaced pads, the interior of that mechanism seemed pretty simple to me; caliper, pad, spring, pad, caliper. Would never presume to second-guess the mechanic, but I can't fathom how or why he would need to pry the pads apart.
Unless your brakes are substantially different than mine. ('05 Fire Mountain)
Hope this may be helpful.
When I have replaced pads, the interior of that mechanism seemed pretty simple to me; caliper, pad, spring, pad, caliper. Would never presume to second-guess the mechanic, but I can't fathom how or why he would need to pry the pads apart.
Unless your brakes are substantially different than mine. ('05 Fire Mountain)
Hope this may be helpful.
09-15-05, 03:15 AM
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i have fixed the problem... i took the pads out and steched the springy metal bit between the pads, then put the pads back in... thi sseemed to work
now all i have to do is wait for the break in period is over and ill have some nice brakes onece me :-)
now all i have to do is wait for the break in period is over and ill have some nice brakes onece me :-)
