You need to lever the pistons back into the calipers. There exist special
clamps to do this but I have never seen a set. The easiest way to
accomplish your goal is to use something to lever against the piston (evenly
and so
as not to cause damage). I have used various levers including a
suspension 'pickle fork' ball joint separator. Whatever works, but only one
side at
a time - leave the other pad in so the other one can't come out.
Bill
In a message dated 8/27/2009 8:36:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
guinness@stclegal.com writes:
Does anyone have any practical tips on replacing the front disc brake
pads on an MGA? I cannot get the new pads in because the space taken by
the old pads is not wide enough for the new pads. The manual says to
clamp the piston, but any clamps I have get in the way. Anyone have a
web reference to a video or photo references that may help a first-timer
through this process?
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