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Old August 18th 06, 05:58 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Joey Tribiani
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Default Disk brake pad sizes


"jtbartlett" > wrote in message
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> Calipers and pads are over the rotor but there's not enough clearance
> and they drag badly.. Piston is not releasing pressure and sticking.
> So...I'm shopping for a new one. I am thinking if I have a soft pedal
> and air somewhere in the lines maybe it won't pull back until the air
> is out of the line. I need to wrangle my wife into brake bleeder
> assistant. Should be a blast. Thanks for the replies.
>
>
> Joel Bartlett
>


the piston doesn't "pull back" at all...the piston is only pushed slightly
back by the rotor itself...it will always remain in slight contact with the
rotor, unless the rotor is warped....


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