Front brake caliper sliders?
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Front brake caliper sliders?
can someone explain how a stock 1972 510 front brake caliper works. when i look online at service manuals it kind of looks like they all only pivot at the top. i have never owned a car this old, and i know parts are hard to get so before i dig in and F it up maybe someone can just chime in. i my pads are worn super weird like on a 45* seems wrong to me and im sure it is but i cant find info on how to dissassemble em
Re: Front brake caliper sliders?
Your pads aren't worn. They start like that - and they wear to be parallel with back of pad. If you still have enough pad to see the angle - they don't need to be changed.
Finished is better than perfect......
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Re: Front brake caliper sliders?
ok, so they do just pivot on the one side, thats strange to me but ok. if it works it works. Thanks for clarifying
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Re: Front brake caliper sliders?
My '74 710 is the same way.
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