Have your pressed the caliper piston back into the caliper? You need to do that to get in the pads and then fit it over the rotor.
im doing new rotors and pads all the way around, the front is done and the rears are almost there, i just can't get the pads into the calipers, they just dont fit. I can get one in at a time, but once one is in, it blocks the other from fitting in. Anyone have a solution. thanks
Black/Black '90 535IM..... '65 Cal look vw bug
Have your pressed the caliper piston back into the caliper? You need to do that to get in the pads and then fit it over the rotor.
Bellevue WA
90 535iM - not much stock remains. 3.7 liters, ported head, cammed, 3.73 diffy, M5 brakes, MAFed, yadda yadda yadda
86 Porsche 951 - Track Toy
ya, i used a block of wood and a c clamp and tightened it like there was no tommorow. It is close to fitting, but the pads are just too thick
Black/Black '90 535IM..... '65 Cal look vw bug
I haven't done the rears on my 5 series yet, but like other cars, it should have the e-brake piston on there are well, which you will have to twist(screw) counter clockwise and it will go back into the caliper.
no, for the e-brake there is a drum brake inside of the rotor, completely seperate. thanks for the ideas though
Black/Black '90 535IM..... '65 Cal look vw bug
Had exactly the same question as my first post on this forum.Originally Posted by casurfer911
There are 2 hex bolts under black caps that need to be undone to allow the rear pads to be inserted.
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