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Originally Posted by azitizz
Thanks for that. The just heat sheilds are what again? I just ordered a new caliper repair kit, would they be included iun there?
Ill try some way of getting the pistons to push back in as suggested. I think Ill just take the callipers off to gte a good cleaning and might as well do a bleed while im there.
Ill try posting some pics today once I take everything apart again (I had to pack up for two weeks so had to put the wheels back on to move the car)
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The link in post #1 in this thread:
Bent something inside the front right caliper...
Notice how the shield (metal thing in the middle) has a crescent? That crescent fits into a cutout on the piston so the pad can sit nice and flat. If the shield is mis-installed, then the pad won't sit right.
If you end up doing a rebuild, you'll need to get the piston oriented correctly in the bore for the shields to fit and the pads to fit. It's all straightforward, but not necessarily simple or obvious.
With brakes, it's also important to know when you're in over your head. If it isn't working, ask for help; or go for a set of warranteed rebuilts and new hoses.
04-24-2011, 05:53 PM
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