Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:27:28 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: '89 900 (non-turbo) Rear Caliper Piston Question
"markcnospam.com" <markcharlesnospamv.net> writes: >I've adjusted the caliper piston back as far as I can but the new brake >pads still won't fit. Should the front of the piston be flush with the >rubber gasket? If so then what is causing it not to retract all the >way? I filed down all the rust that was around the perimiter of the >front of the piston but it didn't help. Does anyone have any tips for >rear caliper rebuilding? Does that adjustable mechanism cause problems >when the calipers are close to 20 years old? Thanks for any advice Being a 1989 car it's got handbrake-rear calipers presumably... I've noticed when replacing pads on my handbrake-front C900's that as well as winding in the piston the yoke itself sometimes needs to be moved as well to give enough clearance either side of the rotor to fit in the new pads. The process might be different for the 1988+ calipers though. Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page at | Craig's Classic Saab Workshop - Sydney .au http://nospam/~c900 | http://www.classicsaab.net and other URL's Email: c900nospam.apana.org.au | For Saab 99/C900/9000 Enthusiasts World-Wide! Alternate: saabonautnospaml.com | Web-forums, galleries, library, links, etc.
