Ballardpaul Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Hey. I tried to change my front pads and discs today. Everything was going fine until I tried to put the new pads in. The pads are brembos ones so should fit fine. The outer pad fits in perfectly and moves with the calliper but the inside pad seems like it's too big. This is the actual metal frame on the pad, it just seems too long so it's such a tight squeeze to get it in the right place. When it's in it doesn't sit all the way back against the Pistons so when all bolt up the wheels are too tight against it to turn. The problem seems to be the little silver clips that are in the actual calliper. They are held in with a small Allan head bolt. I think they are there to stop the pad from moving up and down too much. But with my pads they just seem to be in the way. Are you meant to remove these with some pads? All it would need would be for the pad to be maybe 2mm shorter for it to fit perfectly. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ballardpaul Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 So it's this top thing with the little bend in it. This ones really dirty but it was the other side that's the problem which I cleaned up to a shine so it's not rust and crap getting in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 This is a common problem, what's happened is there will be some corrosion on the calliper behind the stainless metal piece which has pushed it out causing the pad to be a tight fit. What I did when I fitted my new pads was to just grind the metal back of the pad down a bit so it fits, though not too much as to make them a loose fit. Either that or remove the stainless metal piece and clean the corrosion off, but there a pain to remove with that little Allen key bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballardpaul Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Ah ok thanks. Maybe it's a remove and grind the pad down a touch job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I'm looking at it and wondering if its the same problem as said above. The calipers corrode and push the metal bits inside out so you need to grind the pads down a bit to fit.... (the side edges obviously...not the front or back of it haha). Pain in the backside, always get my mate to do it. I forgot the day I decided to change em.... was a bad day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Luckily I changed mine at my dads and he's got a bench grinder in his man cave so it was a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbax Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I just used a metal file and shaved a little off, a grinder's a bit OTT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Nah toys for the boys. I thought a file was for doing your nails. Haha 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballardpaul Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Ha yes it will be a small metal file and probably about 3 hours labour. Haven't even done the other side yet. Can't get the retainig bar out yet. Any advice for that. Even with the calliper off, pads out the way and grips I can't move it yet. Letting it soak in wd 40 for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbax Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Pins = Small hammer and thin screwdriver then knock 'em through. A proper metal file only took like 10 passes on the pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballardpaul Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Keep us posted buddy. you'll get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Mines usually needs more than a file lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballardpaul Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Manage to do this today but now I have a judder right at the end before I come to a complete stop. Doesn't happen if I slowly brake to a statement stop. Everything was brand new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddletoM Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 brakes do need time to bed in, normally around 300 miles i think. there are methods of bedding them in but im not too familiar with them. Your judder could be that and may just ease off as the brakes bed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Hopefully you have taken the edges down too far...so there not rattling about so to speak. Mind you it'd need to be a fair bit either side to do that as the little cross holder should keep em in place Edited July 19, 2016 by AMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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