[Fot] Brake Caliper Clearance

[Jim Norlin]

I've always run shims to center the caliper.  I've found that flat AN 
washers are perfect.

Jim Norl

On 11/3/2011 10:14 PM, Sam Clark wrote:
> Tonight I was replacing my front brake pads to a higher performance version in
> preparation for a track day and encountered problems with  the RH side.  I
> attempted to do this in situ.  LH side went well with the shims and pads going
> in ok.  LH side has been problematic.  The outer pad falls in but the inner
> one won't go in.  Took the caliper off and manually pushed the pistons in.
> That didn't help.  Upon closer inspection, the caliper is not centered with
> the rotor.  Has anyone else had this problem?  Should I shim the caliper to
> gain clearance?  It needs to be moved to the center of the car.  This is on a
> '72 TR6.  Should I just have a brake shop take off .010 of the pad and be done
> with it?
>
> TIA
> Sam Clark
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