ssl2000

Hi all, just wondering if its normal for ksport yellow pads to wear at an angle ? Theres plenty of pad left at the top but the bottom is getting quite low ?

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

No it shouldn't be like that , it usually means the calipers are not the right ones fitted , as in it could have leading calipers fitted when you need trailing , are the top pistons in the calipers the smaller ones or large ? on a Subaru the large pistons should be at the top , if not it will wear the pads in a wedge shape
Cheers Ian

ssl2000

Will I need to split the calipers to check the size of the pistons? What happens if they are wrong ? New calipers?
Thanks

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

No take the pads out and look in the centre of the calipers and you will see the different size pistons , if they are wrong the calipers need to be swapped side to side , but also the pipes and bleed nipples need swapping , if you put the drivers side caliper on the passenger side the link pipe will be at the top , and it needs to be at the bottom.
Easy enough to swap them over if that's whats wrong
Cheers Ian

ssl2000

Cheers for you help . Im just about to look now. Im sure ill need your help again later though lol

ssl2000

Just checked. The larger pistons are at the top, took one pad out and there are o ring shapes on the back of the pad with some sort of rubbery backing to the pad, is this ok? Also the inner pad on both sides had a lot left whereas the outer pad on both sides is quite thin. The pads seem to be pretty tight and wont budge! Plus to make things easier the pad clip bolts (m6?) are well and truley rounded so cant undo them!