DanPazich

Bought new Hawk HPS pads, and got the frontgdrivers side on ok. Trying for the front passenger side and i have the pistons pushed in as far as they go and the caliper doesnt fit over the rotor....probably by a 1/16". If i bang on it hard enough, it will probably eventually slip on.. .

Any help?? should new pads fit that tightly against the rotor that it doesnt spin at all?? Any help is appreciated!!

VIP1

Inspect the sliding pins to make sure they haven't seized and re-grease them with a good high temp grease while you are there.

1996z28

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Sorry for bumping an old thread but I have a similar problem and have not been able to figure it out.

VIP1

Did you do what I suggested above?

1996z28

iTrader: (13)

pm sent.

VIP1

I haven't had to deal with stuck sliding pin yet. They should move smoothly in/out to allow for pad wear (since the calipers only have pistons on one side).

Here is the closest I could find in threads:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/489258-caliper-bracket-issues.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/327595-brake-help-needed.html