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ralliart didz

25-05-2013 05:40 PM

brake pads

do any of you guys no if you can skim brake pads down and if you can anybody in hastings that does it.

Anger

25-05-2013 05:45 PM

Why do you need them skimmed down

ralliart didz

25-05-2013 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Anger (Post 162719)

Why do you need them skimmed down

there not for me james,its on my brothers old merc,brought new calipers and brake pads and now his wheel is hitting the caliper.didnt happen with old worn pads.

Anger

25-05-2013 06:56 PM

I can't see how the pads can effect his clearance, bigger disks will

andy-m

25-05-2013 07:43 PM

I think he means horizontally.
If the calliper had pistons one side of the disc only like the scoob 2-pot fronts, then the sliding half may sit closer to the wheel with new pads than with worn ones.

ralliart didz

25-05-2013 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by andy-m (Post 162730)

I think he means horizontally.
If the calliper had pistons one side of the disc only like the scoob 2-pot fronts, then the sliding half may sit closer to the wheel with new pads than with worn ones.

correct andy,hes getting it done now for £30

Anger

25-05-2013 08:49 PM

Ah got you :)

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