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Old 30-06-2009, 08:32 PM
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Default rear cosworth brake pads problem

hy it on my escort rs turbo i did a converstion evrey think is ok with the plats and the spacer with 2 wd calipers a 2 wd disc
the only problem i can do the calipers over all the disc it a problem about 3 mm to close the calipers

i think the pads are to big it write for scorpion and granade

thanks sorry for my english but what are the sice of rear cosworth pads thanks

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there are notches in the caliper piston one of which needs to line up with the peg that sticks out on the back of the pads
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yes they are alignet it s not that the problem

look the picture there the calipers is good but i nt close it because it s tutch the 2 sticks

it like i need to cut thema little bit 5mm +-
?????????????


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hello mate
the sliders(sticks) look like the are not all the way in mate! do they move freely in and out ? is there any rust/ dirt built up in the caliper bracket holes

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every thing slide free the hole is free i took some mesure
the slider do 5.8cm maybe there are from a 4x4??? or the pads are wrong





the slider is full inside


it missing 3-4mm that the caliber can enter



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hello mate,
not 100% sure but they are possably 4x4 sliders as the carrier is wider on the 4x4 to acommadate the wider(vented) disk
as far as i am aware the pads for all disk braked sierras and granadas are the same

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That slider is 100% wrong one, just cut off a bit from each end.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
That slider is 100% wrong one, just cut off a bit from each end.
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is what i did and now is perfect i cut 5mm each all of them
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It's annoying when people mix bits up, glad you got it sorted.
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not 100% sure but they new york asian escort are new york escort possably 4x4 sliders new york asian escorts as the carrier is wider on the 4x4 to acommadate the wider(vented) disk as far as i am aware new york escorts the pads for all disk braked sierras and granadas are the same
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Yes pads all the same on rear vented or not.
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