Comlpete a rear break pad replacement

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Apr 27, 2015

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Comlpete a rear break pad replacement

Comlpete a rear break pad replacement

Installed new rear break pads on a 2009 LX-S and now for some reason my e-break I have to pull all the way up almost to max to engage vs only a few inches before I replaced the pads. Is there an adjustment I missed or ?????

Apr 27, 2015

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Re: Comlpete a rear break pad replacement

What method did you use to make the pistons retract?

How did you align the "cross" in the pistons prior to installation? (position, not method)

Apr 28, 2015

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What method did you use to make the pistons retract?

How did you align the "cross" in the pistons prior to installation? (position, not method)

I just turned the piston inward wit a large screwdriver. I then installed the pads and the was it. I did noticed 3 pins on the pads thought nothing more. Was I supposed to align the pins to the slots on the pads ????

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Was I supposed to align the pins to the slots on the pads ????

Absolutely! You looked at it and saw it, now think!!! You can probably look through the big hole on the outside of the caliper and see how the piston is pushing on the pin instead of being flat/flush against the back of the brake pad.

If you don't align the slot with the pin, then the piston will push on the pin at the top-center of the brake pad and cause the pad to wear at an ugly angle. And it can wear the rotor at an ugly angle as well if you leave it that way too long.

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