Brake Pads

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Originally posted by Joules5:
...Was the photo taken during install or is it me as that brake MC appears stuck up way above the hood line...

Its the camera angle my friend, the camera is in the trunk, tilted upwards.

cowboy from hell

Does anyone have a pic of what the rear of the rear pad should look like ...the tab .. cant remember if my PORTERFIELDS had it ??? Have to check ...Also what was the trick to turning in the rear psitons in the caliper ??? There was a little trick to that ??
Ron

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Does anyone have a pic of what the rear of the rear pad should look like ...the tab

Porterfield welds on more of a pin as opposed to a pad. They do the same job though

George and Larry, THANKS! Great explanation and photos. Now with winter looming I can try to get that mess of mine sorted for some serious testing in the spring!

And, my Porterfields also had a pin instead of the square factory-style tab. Rotating the rear calliper pistons is just a matter of putting a large flat-blade screwdriver (or proper tool if you have one) into the notch and rotating the piston about 1/8 turn to allow it to be compressed back into the calliper so the new (presumably fatter) pads will clear the disc on reassembly.

Mark / 4NHOTROD,

Thanks ... yes thats what I remember a dimple on the back of the porterfields ...I guess as long as its not in the center it will prevent rotation ?? Ok so its a 1/8 turn rotation then it pushs in ??? got to check that.

Again Thanks

Wow - I start with where to get pads and end up wanting to redo the whole brake system! This is great, and the photos are wonderful! I really need to hook up with the Panteras in town. There are a couple, and some mystery ones as well. This is what I get for leaving mine sitting..
I'll have to see if mine still has the proportioning valve.