Whats the gap supposed to be between the mounting bell and the actual pads when first fitted, as trying to fit at the moment and they are JUST touching on the outside edges of the pads,is this normal? or have I somehow fitted them incorrectly?

cheers
Mat

 

The bell and pads shouldn't touch, as this will cause uneven wear and tear on the the braking.
here's mine

 

fook me that's big...

 

does anybody have any suggestions as to why only the edges are JUST touching,the middle of the pads isnt,its like the shape of the pad and bell are slightly different,imagine putting a small circle inside a big one with the edges meeting at the top (if that helps )
please any more suggestions
Mat

 

Mat, if they are only just touching as in a fraction of a millimetre, i wouldn't worry about it as they will bed in to the shape of the disc................I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong

 

to me it looks as if the brackets are not right ,ie- if the bracket was raised a couple of mill it wouldent touch

jp

 

thats what it seems like, but I didn't want to start using washers if they are not sposed to be there?
I bought them new from Martin at Reyland so I am sure all bits provided are correct?

Mat

 

Are the brackets handed?? Try them the other way round.

 

they seem to be exactly the same, I've tried swapping them over and changing over calaipers but still the same,I am thinking possibly when the wheel goes back on and everything is done up properly tight that it may pull them back,its such a small bit touching
it is doing my head in
Mat

 

have ya spoke to martin yet, sure he will know

 

no as we only ran into the prob late tonight and I was trying to get them fitted this weekend
may have to postpone it by the sounds of it

 

well even though ya have to omagine if ya never and the brakes failed

 

I know I thought of that ,dont worry I wont bodge them
cheers

Mat

 

cool

 

martoons brakets always fit mint
zoo never had any problems fiting them
brackets will only go on one way

 

brom,dont mean to be cheeky but any ideas what I could be doing wrong mate?
in your experience are the pads VERY close to the mounting bell at the outer pad edges?
thanks
Mat

 

whats the pad to outer disc look like mate

 

almost flush all the way round pad to outer disc

Mat

 

Its entirely possible they could need shimming slightly as the hubs could be slightly out of tolerence from manufacture, this would never show up on std brakes if you say its only just touching the bell.

 

I reckon you are right
thanks to every one for their valuable input
especially Brom
Mat