Forum menu
Strange goings on in the brake pad department, I while ago I replaced my calipers with Saint 4 pot on the front and xt on the back, both from avid juicy 5s. Whipped the pads out for a check today and they are only wearing on the 'inside' this means the pads are going to be touching on the outside pretty soon (or not as I've filed them down). Why are the new calipers about 3/4 mm further out than the juicy's? Do I need to remove some of the adjusty washer thingys? whats goin on?
Thanks.
A bit wordy that.
Turn them round - job done 🙂
bugger. why didnt I think of that.... bloomin joker. not front to back difference, inside to out difference.
I presume you're using the original Avid mounts, avid calipers are designed to be used with the wobbly washers, other makes aren't and will sit out too far, remove the washers and see how well it sits over the rotor. You may need to experiment with shim washers to get it spot on.
lol good answer uplink !
and its inside to outside diameter wise... (just realised it could mean inside pad compared to outside pad)
aha, mr coatesy sir you seem to speak the sense. I'll have a play around with that idea. what are and where do I find shim washers?
You don't specifically need shim washers, but they're manufactured to fine tolerances so they're flat and come in specific thicknesses, they just make a better job of it.I'd recommend a Hope dealer if you want to go that way, they're used for shimming out IS mounted calipers.