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Brake replacement questions
I am in the process of installing new rotors, pads and calipers on an 88 TII. I have everything installed, but I have a couple of questions before I bleed the system.
1. In the FSM it lists "Guard Plates" (page 11-31) that are to be installed between the caliper and the knuckle. When I took the brakes off my car these were not installed. Am I missing something important here? Anyone left these off?
2. Also in the FSM there is only one pad spring shown, but when I took off the brakes from my car, there were two pad springs installed. In the rebuilt caliper's "install kit" there was only only one spring. Should I be using one spring or two?
3. After getting everything tightened up, there is a slight contact between the pads and the rotor. The hub still spins easily, but I can hear some grinding. Is this normal?
Thanks,
Colin
1. In the FSM it lists "Guard Plates" (page 11-31) that are to be installed between the caliper and the knuckle. When I took the brakes off my car these were not installed. Am I missing something important here? Anyone left these off?
2. Also in the FSM there is only one pad spring shown, but when I took off the brakes from my car, there were two pad springs installed. In the rebuilt caliper's "install kit" there was only only one spring. Should I be using one spring or two?
3. After getting everything tightened up, there is a slight contact between the pads and the rotor. The hub still spins easily, but I can hear some grinding. Is this normal?
Thanks,
Colin
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