pads too thick for caliper

1. saxxxo1 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Brighton Posts: 73 Blue Mk1 VTR

   #1 24th October 2010, 12:12

   hi all. Im also doing the front pads. The new ones seem to be too thick and only give the disc no space whatsoever. Please help!
2. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

   #2 24th October 2010, 12:21

   dude, u shouldn't of needed to open another thread for this, you got another one about this aswell?
3. saxxxo1 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Brighton Posts: 73 Blue Mk1 VTR

   #3 24th October 2010, 12:23

   cv joints are fine. What have the CV joints got to do with it?
4. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #4 24th October 2010, 20:02

   The piston is not pushed all the way into the caliper. Use a g-clamp to slowly press it back in. Watch brake fluid level as you push it back, make sure it does not spill out of the reservoir cap.
5. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #5 24th October 2010, 20:41

   Replaced my front pads today and did as above. Put the inner pad in (one which sits behind the disk nearest the engine) They use a G clamp to push on this and push the piston all the way back in. Should give you plenty or room to work with then
   
   Fit outer pad in and do it all back up etc.
   
   Give the brake pedal a few pumps to bring the piston back out and you should be all good