kevin8086

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so i have stock brakes. i installed new slotted stoptech rotors and hps pads. left side everything was fine off and on. the right side i could not get the caliper over the pads after compressing the piston. no shims just whats on the pads. so after trying and trying i finally get the 2 bolts in and i head out to bed them in well the right front starts smoking like crazy. the claper feels like it wont release on the right side i cant spin the wheel at all and im not sure why it wasnt fitting properly i just thought maybe i didnt compress the piston enough and once it was on i figured it would self adjust but no it didnt and now i think i ruined my new pads and rotor. any ideas of why it was ok before the change and now its not?

Crom

iTrader: (47)

Sometimes the pads need to be properly spaced in regards to the rotor. I had a similar lockup until I took the wheels off an slipped a washer on each caliper bracket bolt spacing the pad on the proper side.

kevin8086

iTrader: (5)

any pics? it is all factory spec so why would this need xtra washers? it should just all bolt up together i would think

Crom

iTrader: (47)

Aftermarket stuff never just bolts up right...its always a little off. In my case - I was the 1rst to have these brakes in the U.S. so a little R&D was nec. no pics unfort.