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71RULES! · 12-20-2009, 05:13 PM

My 71 K10 needed rotors. I was feeling pulsing in pedal. I bought steering stabilizer, and rotors, and new metalic pads (Autozone).
After putting on the new rotors, and assemblind the passenger side, I find that my pads are pretty tights to the rotor. It was pretty hard to get the caliper back on. I do believe the caliper is fully compressed. I know it's not the bearings because with the caliper removed, it spins ok. With the caliper installed, it is giving resistance to hand turning. I can turn it, but it's too tight IMO.

I road tested and it stops well and the pulsing is reduced because I only did the pass side so far. But with only a quick trip up and down my street, the rotors seemed to get a little hot.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

12-20-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
71RULES! Short Step 4X4 Cheyenne Club Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Folsom, Ca (near Sacramento) Posts: 73	Brake pads too tight My 71 K10 needed rotors. I was feeling pulsing in pedal. I bought steering stabilizer, and rotors, and new metalic pads (Autozone). After putting on the new rotors, and assemblind the passenger side, I find that my pads are pretty tights to the rotor. It was pretty hard to get the caliper back on. I do believe the caliper is fully compressed. I know it's not the bearings because with the caliper removed, it spins ok. With the caliper installed, it is giving resistance to hand turning. I can turn it, but it's too tight IMO. I road tested and it stops well and the pulsing is reduced because I only did the pass side so far. But with only a quick trip up and down my street, the rotors seemed to get a little hot. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.



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