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Andy Clark (aka 46Chevy12ton) [ View ] [ awrc55@hotmail.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada (204) 268-3199  Andy

Here is the issue that I'm having with my front disk brakes. I can not get the outside pad in place do to limited space and if you force same in, I'm unable to turn the hub by hand. The company that sold the mustang type ll front end with brakes are saying that I should sand down the outside brake pads to fit and another company is telling me to machine 1/16 of the inside of the mounting bracket to allow the caliper move closer to the rotor. and would also allow a 1/16 of an inch to the outside brake pad. I'm not sure which way to go and am looking for some help or advise. The information below was supplied with the kit. Spindles: 1974-1978 Ford mustang, 1974-1980 Ford Pinto or Mercury Bobcat Rotors: 1977 Camaro Bearing/Races: 1974-1978 Ford Mustang Calipers: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Caliper pins: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Linings: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Seals: CR 50 X 8 DL

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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  11/24/2007 07:46 PM even with the piston depressed they will be tight. check your bearings and be sure your rotor is seating all the way. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by maniac  -  11/24/2007 07:59 PM Wrong brake pads, maybe? maniac [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Bethel, Connecticutt   Posted by ol bear  -  11/24/2007 08:43 PM MAKE SURE THE PISTONS R BACK ALL THE WAY ,,,, THEY WILL BE A LIL TIGHT , SHOULDNT HAVE TO FORCE EM THOUGH ,,OL BEAR OL BEAR [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] crown point, Indiana   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  11/25/2007 04:47 AM I agree with shine, Check that inner race and make sure its seated all the way in, and also check the seal Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by donr95  -  11/26/2007 01:44 AM make sure you are using ford style bearings and races in this GM rotor so they will fit the mustang spindles. Also did those races come allready pressed in those rotors? donr95 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] elizabeth city, North Carolina   Posted by 53chev_ad  -  11/26/2007 01:52 AM Your calipers and rotor match, so something must be causing the rotor to be slightly off center. I'm going to agree, check the inner race and bearings. If it's not that, somethings funky with either the spindle or the mounting of the caliper. 53chev_ad [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Olympia, Washington   Posted by robymarks  -  11/26/2007 02:14 AM Do a visual and feel to make sure those races are down on the landing inside the rotor. Try the bearing on the spindle to make sure it fits all the way on and over the spindle. Is this on both sides or just one? Good luck. robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by fitzwell   -  11/26/2007 05:03 PM X 2 on checking the bearings. If memory serves correctly, you can get a bearing that fits the spindle, and the race is slightly different fot the rotor used, moving the bearing out. Sucks, but if you can't address the cleararnce issue you might want to remove the inner race & Inspect it. normal?? Normal is a cycle on a washing machine [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] benbrook, Texas   Posted by 46Chevy12ton  -  11/27/2007 01:54 AM Thanks Guys, I have given everything the once other and all seems to be in place as it should be. I did find out by accidentally dropping the front pad on the ground that there was a extra thin plate with the manufacture name on it on the back side of the pad. It is about 1/16 inch thick. With this plate removed it allows the front pad to seat smuggle against the rotor and I'm able to turn the hub by hand. Thanks Again Andy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada   Posted by 46Chevy12ton  -  11/27/2007 02:52 PM I know understand that this plate is call an anti rattle shim, Thanks Dave Andy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada

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