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First brake job problem - too thick pads? 200

posted by  Harrry on  Thu Jan 17 09:36 CST 2008
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Replacing front pads and rotors on my 1993 240.
Bought Brembo rotors and PBR Deluxe pads from FCP Groton.
This is my first time working on the brakes. From what I read here, I expected war with stuck rotors. Doing the right side first, everything came off perfectly - didn't even have to bang the rotor!

Here's the problem: I can't get the new pads in! Seems ridiculous. I opened the brake fluid reservoir under the hood and used the old pads and a channel lock pliers to squeeze back the caliper pistons. That's how I got the old pads out. But the new pads are so much thicker. I managed to get one in by tapping gently on the top (hope I didn't hurt the pistons) but it rubs the rotor when I turn it by hand. The other one I can't even get in at all.

Is there something I'm missing? Do I just have to press back the pistons more? If so, how else could I do it?

Thanks for you help.

Harry






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