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ReallyOld
April 11th, 2003, 03:55 AM
I thought I had read someplace, the 1987 pad
piston was not screw in but, normal slide type.
I seem to be confused somewhat.
Straighten me out before I start my pad slap.
please. tongue.gif
Bluegrass
April 11th, 2003, 12:13 PM
Fronts are normal slide piston type. If the rear is disc, they would be a screw type that is needed to make an emergency brake system work. When assembled, the rear will have a pad to rotor clearence requiremnt that must be met unlike the front.
ReallyOld
April 11th, 2003, 02:50 PM
The clearance you mention is the 1/32 - 3/32's ? I read that on the forum last nite.
I think the tool needed is available locally and I'll have to be sure and let you know how things progress.
If the clearance figure is correct I'll continue.
Many thanks !!
Love my Conti, everything seems to work perfectly at 186,337.08 miles
Bluegrass
April 11th, 2003, 09:44 PM
Those clearences would be good. They should be between those because if to tight there is risk of pad lockup and/or noise on the rotor and if to loose the emergency brake operation could cause a problem and lockup. Also there is axle movement in and out to consider. It will take several fitting to be sure the clearence is there. I put on one wheel nut to hold the rotor in place while checking the clearence.
ReallyOld
April 11th, 2003, 10:54 PM
That clearance would be on both sides, I'm
assuming.
safer with 3/32's both sides ??
or trial and spin wheel by hand ??
ReallyOld
April 11th, 2003, 11:00 PM
After thinking about it, I think closer to 2/32's on each side should do nicely.
Actually, getting the tool to turn piston will be the thing. Probably could send it the next guy and so on. or make a template for publishing. ;)
Mac Burns
April 11th, 2003, 11:53 PM
If I took the caliper off, will I find a shop that will would perform this task? smile.gif
ReallyOld
April 12th, 2003, 02:24 AM
Taking the caliper off,disasembling the system and exposing fluid and having to reassemble,then completely bleed the whole system. Be easier, leave caliper on and paying a skilled mechanic to come over and adjust. Save potential massive problems if your not experienced. Then again, depends on weather your doing fronts or rear discs and the year of your car.Bottom line, not a good idea to remove calipers just have clearance set. smile.gif