The AEM pads I got are not fitting into the caliper right now. There seems to be something I am doing completely wrong. If you have ever done this or a similar install please help me out, if I dont get help soon Im going to roll the tobacco from all my cigarettes into one massive smooth and smoke it till I pass out. HELP!

 

dude, I think it's something with AEM, because I ordered pads for my V6 twice and both times they where to large...so I'm about to try Hawk..

 

Cross check the new pads with the old pads. Compare the size and shape of the backing pad by putting them back-to-back with each other.

 

The piston has to be pushed back inside the caliper with a c-clamp or something of the like.


[Modified by Sleeping4drLS, 5:59 PM 2/12/2003]

 

We have a problem... We (i'm RIPF23A5's brother) are not sure if the caliper is broken. The repair manual says that if it doesn't go in easily, do not force it because it is one of a couple things:
1. An out of round brake caliper piston
2. An excessively worn brake caliper bore and/or brake piston (probably this one)
3. Excessive corrosion or debris built up on the brake piston surface or caliper bore (probably this one too)

 

Try taking off the reservoir cap, suck out some fluid and then try the C-clamp w/ brake pad on piston.

If that doesn't work, try loosening the bleeder on the caliper and then compressing it. Secondary option tho b/c you'll have to bleed the brakes after that.

If it's the rear brakes we're talking about and there's a X-pattern on the piston, then you need to rotate the piston back in, not compress.