|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 180
|
E30 325is rear pad fitting problem???
Okay - I really can't believe I am asking this, but I hope its just me having a senior moment with my rear brake pad change out!
I have D279 carbon brake pads....have removed the old ones, cleaned up the calipers and slides etc......but there just appears no way to get both pads back into the space provided??? The piston side pad has the usual 3 prong clip to hold it in place.........so I insert that into the full caliper assembly (two pieces that then bolt on the hub assembly) but the outer pad just wont fit in there??? I've sort of rebuilt every other part of this car and engine so was ashamed I couldn't do this job in less than 15 minutes.......but its fighting me on this one! Any help and not too much laughter would be appreciated!!! Mark |
||
12-30-2010, 06:58 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 773
|
Have you compressed the caliper to be fully open?
|
||
|
12-30-2010, 08:13 AM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 180
|
Yes I have stroked it a few times but made sure its flush with the piston housing?
Thanks for your reply all the same! Mark |
||
|
12-30-2010, 08:20 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 773
|
Is there a chance you got the wrong pads?
|
||
|
12-30-2010, 04:13 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 668
|
I have been there. The rear pads are easyer to replace if you leave the caliper bolted to the hub, and remove the allen head slide bolts only. Did you un bolt the entire break/caliper assy. from the hub and slide it from the rotor in one peice without removing the caliper slide bolts (allen Head, under a plastic cap) and seperate the assy? If so, the pads don't have enough clearance like the front ones do. Hope this makes sense, hard to discribe.
__________________
74 911 targa blk on blk, Carrera fend., tires & whls. gone, missed 85 325e bought new, totaled after 20 years & 465K miles, trouble free service. 01 Ford Ranger 4dr stpsd 4wd. I drive,here 88 325i convert. only 98k miles,gone, sold 93 325i.here, 98 Z-3 roadster. gone, 08 128 cabro gone |
||
|
12-30-2010, 10:31 PM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 180
|
I sorted it out last night - but coolbear nailed it!
I had removed the whole assmbley and didn't remove the allen headed bolts/slides first! After I tried that....it was back together in a few minutes! Super mechanic strikes again!!! We live and learn but thanks to this forum I learn a lot! All the best and Happy New Year Mark |
||
|
01-01-2011, 03:32 PM
|
|
|
