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Postby baxi » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:20 am

anybody know if there is different thickness of brake pads for transit smiley - as even when pistons are pushed back in can not fit 2 new pads together , dia - 12mm material . ? .
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Re: front brake pads

Postby Altransit » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:52 pm

Did you push them back in, with the top off the reservoir :?:

You may need to grind off the rusty top on the outside of the disc, unless they're new ones :?:
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Re: front brake pads

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:53 pm

Yes.

Pads for 6 stud vans have more material on them - but otherwise the same
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