96 Civic EX coupe. Just put new pads on front, bought them from autozone. Before I installed them I noticed how fat they seemed to be, I have done many brake jobs and never seen pads this thick. I had to compress the piston on the front completely and they JUST BARELY fit around the disc. So now they are sticking and dragging and after long drives smoking.

Any help is greatly appreciated. THANKS HT>

 

stop driving and get the right parts. you must be using the wrong pads.

 

get factory parts for an extra $ 20 ,,you won';t have the headaches and they will fit right

 

do u think the problem is the pads??? They are meant for a 96 civic ex.

 

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yes

 

ya its with the pads. My friend had the same problem with some Pep boy brake pads in his rear.

 

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I've seen to many threads about the dumbasses at Autozone giving people the wrong parts and this will be the 3rd thread about brakes. The only thing autozone is good for is axles.

 

def the pads