brake pad overhang

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Mar 12, 2006 | 10:50 PM

slowpoke

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brake pad overhang

i take it this is not a good thing to have ?

matt

Mar 12, 2006 | 11:17 PM

dave cos4x4

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grind the top of the pads off then.

Mar 12, 2006 | 11:22 PM

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Re: brake pad overhang

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Originally Posted by slowpoke

i take it this is not a good thing to have ?

matt

Why are they overhanging? Is it that custom range rover caliper setup you talked about in another thread?

Couldn't you get bigger discs?

Mar 12, 2006 | 11:43 PM

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yeah could get bigger discs with a 60mm pad sweep areab but that means new bells too !

Mar 12, 2006 | 11:43 PM

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Mar 12, 2006 | 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by slowpoke

yeah could get bigger discs with a 60mm pad sweep areab but that means new bells too !

I'd rather fork out for new bells to tell the truth. Shortcuts arn't an option when it comes to stoppers for me.

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