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ThegreenVTR
7th April 2008, 21:11
Having alot of trouble getting the pin in the rear brakes on my vtr am i doing something wrong?

cheers

Predator_R32
7th April 2008, 21:16
pin in the shim for the pads right???

or the piston???

ThegreenVTR
7th April 2008, 21:21
at the bottom the pin slides in to keep the pads tight? just painted caliper so think the extra layer of paint might be stopping it.?

Predator_R32
7th April 2008, 21:23
yeah mate thats a problem can only suggest you clean some of the paint out, there bugger to get back in though

ThegreenVTR
7th April 2008, 21:37
yea well hopefully get them in tomorrow tried doing it tonight just too cold! cheers for the i pod guide aswell pred! finished mine off today will post some pics when i get my camera back!

Predator_R32
7th April 2008, 21:38
good man :y:

ThegreenVTR
8th April 2008, 07:46
finally got them in this mornin pred was the paint after all took a bit off caliper and the pads. Just doing rest of my lowering i think today!

Predator_R32
8th April 2008, 15:33
glad to hear it mate :y:

SaxoVTRacer
8th April 2008, 23:23
my car was a bugger i used a hammer to make the caliper slide with them beign a floatign type they can get stuck or stiff on low pads