Rear brake pad install.

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

get one bolt through, then pivot the caliper into place. you will have to 
push hard, as you need to flex those ears. they are supposed to constantly 
push against the caliper to provide rattle resistance for the rear pads.
hth
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: Rear brake pad install.


> Guys, how do you get the rear caliper to snap into place with the pads in 
> the carrier?  I can't get the metal ears to snap into place like the 
> previous ones did... it almost looks like these sit *outside* the top of 
> the caliper as opposed to my previous pads.  Here's a pic of what the new 
> pads look like.  Any ideas how the ears snap into place?
> http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Technotes/reardisc/P2240756.jpg
>
>
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