Frank, the pistons don't return. The brake pads only squeeze and release.
There will be no noticeable space between the pads and
the rotors. This is normal for all disc brake systems.
Dunno about the "drag". How do you know the piston/pads are causing the drag,
maybe the bearings are tight?
When you drive the car is one caliper hotter than the other?
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Phillips, Frank
>Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 8:36 PM
>To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
>Subject: Brake Calipers Binding, Q3
>
>
>List,
>
>I'm still trying to determine if I have a problem with my brake calipers.
>Here are the facts... On both front calipers the inner piston is approx 1/8"
>extended out from the body of the caliper, the outer is fine and near flush
>with the body. On the left side there is little to no resistance and on the
>right the rotor drags with resistance but will move. Both calipers look the
>same as far as piston placement goes. How much drag is acceptable or
>expected? Should the pistons return fully? Before attempting to bleed the
>system ALL pistons were flush to the bores. Thanks.
>
>Frank Phillips
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