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yea, they look good to me. the v-spring is just meant to pull the pads away from the rotor after you finish braking, just to provide a little spacing. You will need to recess the pistons before you can really slide them over the rotors. The front pistons can be forced back with a clamp or something of that nature, but the rears you will need to take a pair of needle-nose pliers and twist the piston head clockwise to make it draw back. it can be a real PITA.
Also, make sure that the little spring-wire that retains the pins thru the calipers is in good shape. I had mine break while driving and one of the pins worked its way out... really fucked itself up bad on the rim, and scraped the rim up a bit too. Overall not a good thing. |
Originally Posted by toplessFC3Sman' post='826457' date='Jun 28 2006, 11:10 AM
yea, they look good to me. the v-spring is just meant to pull the pads away from the rotor after you finish braking, just to provide a little spacing. You will need to recess the pistons before you can really slide them over the rotors. The front pistons can be forced back with a clamp or something of that nature, but the rears you will need to take a pair of needle-nose pliers and twist the piston head clockwise to make it draw back. it can be a real PITA. Also, make sure that the little spring-wire that retains the pins thru the calipers is in good shape. I had mine break while driving and one of the pins worked its way out... really fucked itself up bad on the rim, and scraped the rim up a bit too. Overall not a good thing. Ah yes, I ordered all new hardware so those particular springs are brand-spankin' new. Thanks for the heads-up. |
Originally Posted by toplessFC3Sman' post='826457' date='Jun 28 2006, 09:10 AM
yea, they look good to me. the v-spring is just meant to pull the pads away from the rotor after you finish braking, just to provide a little spacing. You will need to recess the pistons before you can really slide them over the rotors. The front pistons can be forced back with a clamp or something of that nature, but the rears you will need to take a pair of needle-nose pliers and twist the piston head clockwise to make it draw back. it can be a real PITA. Also, make sure that the little spring-wire that retains the pins thru the calipers is in good shape. I had mine break while driving and one of the pins worked its way out... really fucked itself up bad on the rim, and scraped the rim up a bit too. Overall not a good thing. |
Yes, I found it impossible to get the rear pistons back in without the little rubix cube tool.
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I got mine the first time to my fingers disapointment.
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they make a tool for it? damn, wish i knew... altho i doubt i would have gotten it since i have a trusty pair of needle-nose pliers, and like an extra $10 in my pocket
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Originally Posted by toplessFC3Sman' post='826457' date='Jun 28 2006, 08:10 AM
Also, make sure that the little spring-wire that retains the pins thru the calipers is in good shape. I had mine break while driving and one of the pins worked its way out... really fucked itself up bad on the rim, and scraped the rim up a bit too. Overall not a good thing. yep had that happen too, the rim looses. |
Originally Posted by toplessFC3Sman' post='826564' date='Jun 28 2006, 09:34 PM
they make a tool for it? damn, wish i knew... altho i doubt i would have gotten it since i have a trusty pair of needle-nose pliers, and like an extra $10 in my pocket |
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