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Posted by CRS24WILSON (Member # 9979) on :
 
Has anyone had trouble installing the brake pads on their kit. I have the 4 piston kit (I'll get the part # later) and the brake pads do not go in. I am sanding them down now, but wtf?? ssbc is no help what so ever and making it seem like its installer error... I have the caliper completely compressed and I've even left the bleeder screw open when trying to get the pads on and they still don't fit. I guess ill resurface the rotors next but this is just ridiculous.. this isn't my first rodeo but any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Posted by Stang66 (Member # 10504) on :
 
Are they coated calipers? Removing paint from the mounting areas should help
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
You must have something off with the mounting of the caliper.

Can you get a pad in on one side but not the other?

Did you measure the gap between the pads when they are installed in the caliper with the caliper off the car? Compare that to the thickness of the rotor?
 

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Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :
 

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Originally posted by CRS24WILSON:
Has anyone had trouble installing the brake pads on their kit. I have the 4 piston kit (I'll get the part # later) and the brake pads do not go in. I am sanding them down now, but wtf?? ssbc is no help what so ever and making it seem like its installer error... I have the caliper completely compressed and I've even left the bleeder screw open when trying to get the pads on and they still don't fit. I guess ill resurface the rotors next but this is just ridiculous.. this isn't my first rodeo but any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

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