On Fri, 09 May 2008 23:38:53 -0500, pws <pwshelton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>pltrgyst wrote:
>
>> ...and at this point you hear a "thunk" as the edges of the pads hit
the edge of
>> the rotor, possibly damaging the new pads.
>
>If you really want to be picky, you should also mention checking the
>brake fluid level to make sure it doesn't run out of the master cylinder
>while spreading the caliper pistons to make room for the new pads to fit
>over the rotors.
That was exactly what I was getting at. I think a piston/pad spreader (an
"X" of
aluminum, about nine inches long, with a hand-turned bolt for spreading)
may be
the most worthwhile single purpose tool I've ever owned.
>I actually check for brake fluid seepage at the caliper seals every time
>I replace the brake fluid and grease the slider pins, which is much more
>often than the pads get serviced.
>Still, I should have mentioned it since it also gets done at pad changes.
Yup -- good advice for the OP.
>What is your FF?
'72 Elden Mk 10, 75 Lola 342C. Was, actually -- gone now, in preparation
for
retirement. 8;(
-- Larry
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