Brake pads + rotors

[usp55]

I just picked up new rotors and brake pads and the front went on perfect but im having a prob with the rears. I put the new pads in and i cant get the caliper to fit back on the rotor now. The differance is not much but i dont want to force it on. Any tricks I should know? THANKS

[sweetbmxrider]

is the piston on the caliper pushed all the way in? you got a rear end swap right? right parts?

[usp55]

rear is going on tomorrow morning over at JSPERFORMANCE. I picked up rotors and brake pads for lt1 fbodies (rear of of a 96) - ill see if i can push the caliper in some more but i though i got it in all the way. Just thought maybe the rears were different than the front for installing new pads

[sweetbmxrider]

nah, just be sure you have the right stuff.

[usp55]

yep everything looks exactly the same as the stock stuff, except the pads are new and thicker

[Tru2Chevy]

Sounds like you just didn't get the pistons pushed all the way back in.

Stick the old pads back in the caliper, and remove the cover from your brake master cylinder under your hood. Use a C-clamp to slowly press the piston back into the caliper. Once that's done, recover the master cylinder, and swap the new pads back in to the caliper. Should be good to go after that.

- Justin

[usp55]

brakes are completly off the car, getting installed tomorrow.

Ill try to push (c-clamp) them in further but i think thats all it will go

[sweetbmxrider]

can you take a cell phone pic or two? maybe the caliper seized on you. what brand pads?