Brake pads won't fit

[Shiny_kit]

Tried to fit my new front brake pads tonight while the calipers are off - gave the calipers a good clean first, and pushed the pistons back in. They won't fit ! They seem to be a smidgen too wide. I can't fit them in flat to the piston, they will only go in askew, and if they did fit flat (with a big hammer) they would certainly not go in and out with the pistons when asked to unless I filed down the two short edges...

I have a 68 plus two, with type 16 calipers. I have been sent greenstuff pads, ref dp2291 - does anybody know if they are correct or not ? I had a look on the ebc website but couldn't find any details of individual models. I found a ref to dp2169 on another site, think this is the ones I need. Will call the supplier in the morning but just thought I should check in case it's just me, or the calipers are non-standard or something.

The old pads seem to be about the same width, I haven't taken a micrometer to them but it must be close. Remaining pad material measured in thou, though, so just as well I was changing them.

[elanman999]

Hi,
They are the same pads as I am using. However I always take the paint off the edges with a file or flap wheel. If there not a lot in it this could be enough. Also clean the rust out of the caliper.
I think you might also have to enlarge the pin holes. Not all of the 16 type calipers have the same size pins.
Cheers
John

[andyelan]

Hi Everyone

I assume you are aware there were two different types of caliper used on the Plus 2. Early ones were imperial and later ones were metric. Don't know if this has any significance as far as pads are concerned but there are two different numbers listed in the Parts List

Regards
Andy

[vernon.taylor]

Salut

Pin sizes are also different between the imperial and metric calipers - I was told (sort of) that this was the only difference. They are difficult to get seated right. I 'eased' mine in with a hammer and they were mobile once in place. Maybe knocking them in took off a layer of paint.

@+

Vernon

[Shiny_kit]

Thanks guys. A few passes on the bench grinder and we are good to go (or stop).

I did have to ream out the pin holes - 6.5mm drill did the trick.

Have now decided I should replace the flex hoses too, while the front suspension is all out, because I won't have a better opportunity... only another ?40 (braided s/s). I can stop buying more shiny bits at any time, really I can. Hence the nickname.

[john.p.clegg]

Your next move will be S/S front disc shields.....they're nice...

John