Is it Correct ??Help
09 October 2004, 07:35 PM
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Is it Correct ??Help
Just upgraded to 4 pots on my 97
Just 3 questions to put my mind at rest
When i fitted the 4 pot calipers there is no locking device or lugs on the caliper unlike the 2 pots where there are a couple of lugs on the casting so the pipe runs through and stops it from moving should anything come into contact with the pipe.
The pipe just bolts onto the 4 pot and could move if knocked ????? IS this correct?????
ALSO the pad wear indicator am i rite in thinking it fits on the outer pad ???not the inner as i know the pads were slightly different in shape at the bottom but they could be fitted inner or outer in the caliper?????
ALSO the steel rattle shim that you fit after the pads are in DOES the bulge go to the bottom or top ??????
Not sure if any of these are important which way you fit them but its always best to ask the ones that know
Thanks in advance guys
Just 3 questions to put my mind at rest
When i fitted the 4 pot calipers there is no locking device or lugs on the caliper unlike the 2 pots where there are a couple of lugs on the casting so the pipe runs through and stops it from moving should anything come into contact with the pipe.
The pipe just bolts onto the 4 pot and could move if knocked ????? IS this correct?????
ALSO the pad wear indicator am i rite in thinking it fits on the outer pad ???not the inner as i know the pads were slightly different in shape at the bottom but they could be fitted inner or outer in the caliper?????
ALSO the steel rattle shim that you fit after the pads are in DOES the bulge go to the bottom or top ??????
Not sure if any of these are important which way you fit them but its always best to ask the ones that know
Thanks in advance guys
Last edited by womandriver; 09 October 2004 at 11:14 PM.
09 October 2004, 11:16 PM
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Come on guys surely theres people who have 4 pots on there cars ??
or have you all robbed the piggys and put 6 pots on LOL
Its not too much to ask pls pls
or have you all robbed the piggys and put 6 pots on LOL
Its not too much to ask pls pls
Originally Posted by womandriver
Just upgraded to 4 pots on my 97
Just 3 questions to put my mind at rest
When i fitted the 4 pot calipers there is no locking device or lugs on the caliper unlike the 2 pots where there are a couple of lugs on the casting so the pipe runs through and stops it from moving should anything come into contact with the pipe.
The pipe just bolts onto the 4 pot and could move if knocked ????? IS this correct?????
ALSO the pad wear indicator am i rite in thinking it fits on the outer pad ???not the inner as i know the pads were slightly different in shape at the bottom but they could be fitted inner or outer in the caliper?????
ALSO the steel rattle shim that you fit after the pads are in DOES the bulge go to the bottom or top ??????
Not sure if any of these are important which way you fit them but its always best to ask the ones that know
Thanks in advance guys
Just 3 questions to put my mind at rest
When i fitted the 4 pot calipers there is no locking device or lugs on the caliper unlike the 2 pots where there are a couple of lugs on the casting so the pipe runs through and stops it from moving should anything come into contact with the pipe.
The pipe just bolts onto the 4 pot and could move if knocked ????? IS this correct?????
ALSO the pad wear indicator am i rite in thinking it fits on the outer pad ???not the inner as i know the pads were slightly different in shape at the bottom but they could be fitted inner or outer in the caliper?????
ALSO the steel rattle shim that you fit after the pads are in DOES the bulge go to the bottom or top ??????
Not sure if any of these are important which way you fit them but its always best to ask the ones that know
Thanks in advance guys
10 October 2004, 11:19 AM
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Just checking mine, the brakeline is held on to the caliper via a banjo joint and then supported by the strut with a enough 'slack' to turn the wheels.
The bulge is at the top.
Don't know about wear indicators
The bulge is at the top.
Don't know about wear indicators
10 October 2004, 11:37 AM
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Alas someone with some knowledge
I was beginning to think you were all numptys LOL
So the hose just bolts on through the union with no locking lugs\clips or anything..
The anti rattle shim plates buldge is at the top
The wear indicator is on ?????????? inside pad or outer ??????????
I was beginning to think you were all numptys LOL
So the hose just bolts on through the union with no locking lugs\clips or anything..
The anti rattle shim plates buldge is at the top
The wear indicator is on ?????????? inside pad or outer ??????????
Originally Posted by richiewong
Just checking mine, the brakeline is held on to the caliper via a banjo joint and then supported by the strut with a enough 'slack' to turn the wheels.
The bulge is at the top.
Don't know about wear indicators
The bulge is at the top.
Don't know about wear indicators
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Surely someone knows...looks not
Have seen various ways of these front pads being fitted
WHICH IS THE CORRECT WAY ?????
Theres pics showing the pad wear indicator on the inside and outside of the caliper.......it will fit either
Theres pics of the rattle shim with the bulged part at the top and at the bottom.............it will fit either
And no one seems to know if the banjo union just bolts straight onto the caliper or DOES IT HAVE any kind of securing device................On the 2 pots theres a lug built into the casting.............
Is there anyone who really knows ??????
WHICH IS THE CORRECT WAY ?????
Theres pics showing the pad wear indicator on the inside and outside of the caliper.......it will fit either
Theres pics of the rattle shim with the bulged part at the top and at the bottom.............it will fit either
And no one seems to know if the banjo union just bolts straight onto the caliper or DOES IT HAVE any kind of securing device................On the 2 pots theres a lug built into the casting.............
Is there anyone who really knows ??????
Originally Posted by womandriver
Alas someone with some knowledge
I was beginning to think you were all numptys LOL
So the hose just bolts on through the union with no locking lugs\clips or anything..
The anti rattle shim plates buldge is at the top
The wear indicator is on ?????????? inside pad or outer ??????????
I was beginning to think you were all numptys LOL
So the hose just bolts on through the union with no locking lugs\clips or anything..
The anti rattle shim plates buldge is at the top
The wear indicator is on ?????????? inside pad or outer ??????????
10 October 2004, 07:38 PM
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Woman driver,
The hose just bolts on, no lugs, no brackets, as long as you've got the bracket in the centre of the hose through the strut slot, then it's right.
The wear indicator i'm pretty sure can go inside or out, whatever.
The anti rattle thing is the same, although I think my bulges are at the top, doesn't make a whole load of difference.
And one last point that hopefully doesn't need pointing out, the bleed valve on the caliper goes on the top! not the bottom, air rises, not sinks!!
Enjoy!
The hose just bolts on, no lugs, no brackets, as long as you've got the bracket in the centre of the hose through the strut slot, then it's right.
The wear indicator i'm pretty sure can go inside or out, whatever.
The anti rattle thing is the same, although I think my bulges are at the top, doesn't make a whole load of difference.
And one last point that hopefully doesn't need pointing out, the bleed valve on the caliper goes on the top! not the bottom, air rises, not sinks!!
Enjoy!
10 October 2004, 09:03 PM
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Thanks Ron for the reply
My exact thoughts
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My exact thoughts
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Originally Posted by RON
Woman driver,
The hose just bolts on, no lugs, no brackets, as long as you've got the bracket in the centre of the hose through the strut slot, then it's right.
The wear indicator i'm pretty sure can go inside or out, whatever.
The anti rattle thing is the same, although I think my bulges are at the top, doesn't make a whole load of difference.
And one last point that hopefully doesn't need pointing out, the bleed valve on the caliper goes on the top! not the bottom, air rises, not sinks!!
Enjoy!
The hose just bolts on, no lugs, no brackets, as long as you've got the bracket in the centre of the hose through the strut slot, then it's right.
The wear indicator i'm pretty sure can go inside or out, whatever.
The anti rattle thing is the same, although I think my bulges are at the top, doesn't make a whole load of difference.
And one last point that hopefully doesn't need pointing out, the bleed valve on the caliper goes on the top! not the bottom, air rises, not sinks!!
Enjoy!
11 October 2004, 01:38 PM
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The hoses just bolt on to the caliper..
The wear indicator is on the inner pad just as butty said you can see the outer..
The anti rattle plate goes with the buldge at the bottom..
They could fit either way but this is supposed to be 'subarus' way LOL
You can see a caliper here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...discs/4pot.jpg
The wear indicator is on the inner pad just as butty said you can see the outer..
The anti rattle plate goes with the buldge at the bottom..
They could fit either way but this is supposed to be 'subarus' way LOL
You can see a caliper here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...discs/4pot.jpg
Originally Posted by Butty
I'd put the wear indicators on the inner pad as they're more difficult to check - also they wore down quicker than the outer on my set-up.
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