Do you have any advice on replacing brake pads? I got the new carbon kevlar pads from PI for some weekend racing needs but when I tried to install them in the drivers rear I couldn't get the assembly to open up enough to accept the new pads and rotor. Jerry @ PI said to grind them down but that kind of defeats the purpose of spending big bucks on new pads to then grind off half their life! Any suggestions as to how to open up the assembly wide enough to get the pads and rotor reassembled? Would yo be kind enough to respond to bdress547@msn.com so I don't miss your response? You have helped me many times in the past and thanks for anything you can do to get this job done!
quote:Originally posted by jack deryke:
Yellow-guy, be aware that the early Pantera's rear calipers are also used on some models of Peugeot; not an easily-sourced machine either. The whole caliper is designed to slide along the steel-plate e-brake frame. Some strategically-placed grease in the caliper grooves may aid the sliding action, after the usual 30 years of road-grime is cleaned off. To adjust the rear caliper, the slot in the piston is rotated about 45 degrees with some tool, then the piston can be retracted. The stock brake pad has a tab that engages the slot and prevents the piston from turning while you're driving. If it does, the self-adjusting feature of the e-brake is lost but not the braking action.