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WhoDak · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 492 Location: Akron, OH

I'm replacing my front pad's and the new ones appear to be too thick. I measure about 18.3mm from the backing. The piston seems to be retracted all the way back and I still need a few more mm to get the pad in on the inboard side. I've already got the outboard side in and seated, I just can't fit the inboard in. Are my pads too thick?
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Paul · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:24 am Post subject:

Have you slid the sliding caliper all the way back?
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Smoothie · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:30 am Post subject:

"Lining thickness front" - new = 14mm, wear limit = 2.0mm (-this is the lining only, does not include the thickness of the metal backing).
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John Brown · Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 903 Location: Leesburg VA

maireeka · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 299 Location: North Alabama

yeah you can just wiggle wiggle and it'll move a bit more.
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WhoDak · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 492 Location: Akron, OH

I got them in after messing with it some more. The cylinder kept moving forward with the frame even though the piston was retracted all the way. I had to pry the cylinder from the mounting frame as I moved the caliper frame back. Still a real tight fit on the sides of the pad though, but luckily I won't have to mess with them again since I'm doing the 5-bolt conversion in a few weeks

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Mike
'82 924 N/A
'91 Toyota Pickup SR5 4x4 Xtra cab