hawk363 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 So I am changing my brake pads and cannot figure out how and why the thing that attaches the caliper to the axle housing is in the way when installling the new pads? any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHall Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 So I am changing my brake pads and cannot figure out how and why the thing that attaches the caliper to the axle housing is in the way when installling the new pads? any help If im not mistakin u take the top bolt out pivot the caliper on the bottom stud put the pads on and push it back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk363 Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I have the brake pads in, just cant get them over the calipers because the gold piece that connects to the axle housing is stikcing out too far for the thick new pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk363 Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 come on boys no one has any help? Im goin riding today need to know, do I just tighten the allen bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 try taking a c clamp and running it against the pads. That way you push the piston back in to the caliper housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlotzBanshee Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 If you still have the stock parking brake setup then you may have to back out the adjusting bolt before you can push in the piston, depending on how far the adjusting bolt is set. You may want to pay an extra 10 bucks for a block off plate to eliminate the parking brake all together... and save the future head achs of the POS parking brake assembly. The mounting bracket is a floating caliper setup if the bracket is sticking out too far just push it in, you shouldn't need to touch the allen head bolts just to change pads. good luck :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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