Recent content by sys49152

So as I promised, I'm posting back to the thread.. I took it into the local shop with the parts I bought, and asked the mechanic to let me know why there just isn't enough space for the rotor to fit after installing the pads even with the piston retracted all the way back. He said that the...

I actually tried to push the rotor into the caliper after installing the pads but prior to mounting it back on, just to see how short I was on space. Even then, there was no way at all that it would fit. Not even close.. probably by at least half a centimeter. I'm hoping I can get it fixed...

Thanks! Nearly a full centimeter. I actually broke down and put it back together with all the old parts. I'm going to take it to a local shop, beg them to tell me how they manage to get the pads/rotor back in, and hopefully post any helpful info back to this thread. I'm guessing it's highly...

Help! I hate for this to be my first post, but I stumbled on this thread while having difficulties installing my rear brake pads. I do however promise to contribute anything that helps my cause back to this thread :-) I tried changing out my rear brake pads on my 2002 P5 today, but I'm...