[Mgs] brake pads

[Paul Root]

Yes, the pads are the same. My first thought was that they weren't, but I
confirmed that they were.

The issue is the clearance on the inside side caliper is smaller that the
clearance on the outside.

I got a new caliper because I thought the piston was the thing that was
binding, but the piston couldn't move the pad once wedged in there.

On Jun 9, 2011, at 1:42 PM, mgbob at juno.com wrote:

> Paul,
>  Are not all four pads the same?  I have a new set of Mintex pads in hand,
and they seem to be.
>  Does the calliper move easily, sliding in and out?  As there is one piston,
the pressure of the piston moves the calliper to center the assembly on the
disc.
>  Sticking of the calliper does not seem to be your question, though.
> Bob
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Paul Root <ptrmgb at gmail.com>
> To: MG List <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Mgs] brake pads
> Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:53:44 -0500
>
> I found the problem with my brakes binding up and pulling hard to the
right.
>
> It seems the Classic Gold pads I bought don't fit. I forced them in enough
to
> get the cotter pin in and figured it would seat itself correctly, but no,
it
> didn't, the inside pads got stuck, and wouldn't move in the caliper.
Measuring
> they are a good .02-.03 inches wider than the stock pads I pulled out.
>
> I've sent mail to Kelvin about it, but he's on vacation (probably in his
barn
> under a car :-) ).
>
> I'm wondering if I could grind the edges (metal backing) to make them fit?
The
> outside pads fit fine.
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