Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 17:25:30 GMT From: "Charles H. Stoyer" <38ca95b7.1135970549nopsam.demon.co.uk>... >I have just bought an 85 900 16v turbo that has done a very high >milage. The discs are badly worn. It is fitted with solid discs. I >have bought a set of non-vented discs and new pads, but when I fit the >new discs, the outer pad will not fit. > >The old discs look about 9mm thick. The new discs are 13 mm thick, as >specified in the Haynes manual. The new pads are 16 mm thick, giving a >total of 45 mm. The calipers only seem to have enough space for 40 mm >pad plus disc, with the cylinder wound back. > >The previous owner seemed to have similar problems. > >I would be grateful if anyone can throw some light on this. Obviously, >one of the parts is wrong. > >Colin Tapp > >colinnopsam.demon.co.uk > >