Suspension, Chassis, and Brakes Shocks, springs, cages, brakes, sub-frame connectors, etc.

my brakes picked a fight with my welds

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-01-2004, 01:04 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
sniffin94's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: lighthouse point, fl
Posts: 733
my brakes picked a fight with my welds

I have 15x9 welds on the back of my car time to do the brakes, no problem get it all back toghether and the rear calipers rub onthe wheel. Must be the new pads spaced the caliper just enough to rub. Time to bust otu the grinder and go off on these calipers. Never can go perfect
sniffin94 is offline  
Old 05-01-2004, 04:23 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
OBE1 95Z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 4,950
Your exactly right...the wider pads changed the clearance.
OBE1 95Z28 is offline  
Old 05-01-2004, 07:15 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
Xride's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,622
how much are you going to have to grind off your caliper?
must be some real tight clearence, and with only one hitting is it bent a bit?
Xride is offline  
Old 05-01-2004, 07:22 PM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
sniffin94's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: lighthouse point, fl
Posts: 733
no both of the back ones were grinding, I had the same problem on the front until I ran spacers. All I did was grind the fins off of the back of the caliper. Not the whole fin but probaly 1/8". Works fine now but an unexpected problem. I hate that just changing pads and some cross drilled rotors turned into a haedache. Oh well it's done now. Time for some beer
sniffin94 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
HarleyZ28
Cars For Sale
1
10-05-2015 06:23 AM
4586
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
2
04-29-2015 01:43 PM
CGM2010CAMARO
2010 - 2015 Camaro Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension
0
04-07-2015 07:44 PM
QuickSilver02
Midwest
1
04-07-2015 11:12 AM
siguy
Parts For Sale
3
11-27-2014 10:07 AM



Quick Reply: my brakes picked a fight with my welds



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:09 PM.