Hi,
I have a 1999 UK Impreza Turbo. It needs all the pads changing, i have got the pads and started on one of the rear wheels (this is my first time changing pads).

I removed the bottom bolt on the caliper ok and swung it up out the way. I removed the old pads ok and also took off the metal guide rails. I cleaned these and the area it sits in and replaced them.

I got the new pads and fitted the one onthe outside ok, it seems to move pretty freely in the rails.

However the inside pad i can't get to fit into the rails at all. It is just too tight a fit (i have used coper grease also).

I'm sure they are the correct pads and are identical to the ones i removed.

My question is, is it because it is brand new? and could i file the edges slightly to make it fit into the rails. (The two bits that stick out at each end on the metal backing plate)?

Is this unheard of or a normal problem?

Many thanks
Matt

 

ive never heard of it on an impreza but have on other models. Normally removing the paint from the new pad is enough

 

sound slike too much paint or a slight imperfection in the backing plate.............simply file to size as required

alyn

 

thanks guys, i'll file off the excess paint :-)