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Re: Brake Pad Air Gap
Posted by 'd-i-y71' on 25 Apr 2018 @ 14:18

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I think you are right to be worried. IMO 10 thou (0.25mm) will hardly accommodate the runout on a normal disc even static and unloaded. What happens under cornering etc loads is anybody's guess.
I would go for shimming to give at least 1.0 mm.
per side. You seem to have a spring return caliper rather than a self adjuster, Lucky you!

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Brake Pad Air Gap by 'lc21' (24 Apr 2018 @ 13:23)

Re: Brake Pad Air Gap by 'alanrr' (24 Apr 2018 @ 20:51)

Re: Brake Pad Air Gap by 'lc21' (25 Apr 2018 @ 13:06)

Re: Brake Pad Air Gap by 'd-i-y71' << You are here!

Re: Brake Pad Air Gap by 'lc21' (26 Apr 2018 @ 6:32)

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