Christopher Feeny wrote:
> I had to retract the piston in the rear caliper and noticed in the haynes
> manual it said to make sure the 'X' shape on the piston is perpedicular to
> the caliper. The brakes seem to work fine (great actually)...anyone know
> why to make it peripendicular or if it's really necessary?
This is necessary since there are pins in the rear brake pads, at least on the stock
ones. The pins I am talking about are on the outside of the pads in
the middle-bottom. The cut-out area of the X of the rear caliper piston should go
around the pin. If the cut-out areas are to the sides (parallel to
the ground), then the piston will only be in contact with the "pin" on the pad. This
will cause some severely uneven wear and will use the pad up in a
very short period of time. Trust me, I know from experience. If you look at the rear
pads and caliper piston you will see what I mean.
Alex Plaster
97 SC2
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