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Old 01-13-2007, 06:27 PM
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Question (Help) Brake job: assymetrical gap size for pads in caliper?

Finishing off the front brake job I started last weekend and doing the right side now. (rotors, bearings, pads).

Everything was going MUCHO smoother this time until I got all the way to the part that I fit the new pads in. Now, these PBR pads have always been about a 1/16" too thick and that's expected (I sand them down).

But....look at these pictures. The inner side pad gap is WAAAAY smaller than the outer side. I have the pistons pushed all the way back in as far as I can tell. Anyone know what the heck is going on? I've changed these front brakes once before a couple years ago and definitely don't recall running into this.

The only thing that looks funny is how the inner piston rubber shield seems to not look like the outer side.

(Help) Brake job: assymetrical gap size for pads in caliper?-front1.jpg

(Help) Brake job: assymetrical gap size for pads in caliper?-front2.jpg

(Help) Brake job: assymetrical gap size for pads in caliper?-front3.jpg
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