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Daves72'GMC · 09-30-2009, 10:53 PM

My outter disk brake pad on the left front was moving around and making noise,So I bent the tabs down over the caliper ,but the pad moves up and down ,how do I take up the play with this movement.Thank you.

BAGNDRAGIT · 10-01-2009, 12:02 AM

um that shouldnt be happening, sounds like you have a caliper issue, with possibly the slide bolts. that pad shouldnt move at all. do you have all the hardware in the caliper?

Daves72'GMC · 10-01-2009, 07:12 PM

What all is suppose to be there? and I'll have to pull it apart and check it. check

BAGNDRAGIT · 10-01-2009, 07:37 PM

this is the hardware kit.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&parentId=44-0

how many new parts are on the brakes?? old calipers? old hardware?

Daves72'GMC · 10-01-2009, 08:14 PM

I sure appreciate it. I'll have to take it apart and check to see what is going on . Thank you . Dave

jeffspower · 10-01-2009, 08:34 PM

If you are saying the pad moves up & down in the caliper, that means the tabs aren't bent tight enough. It is hard to bend/ beat/ squeeze them tight enough while on the caliper. Take them off, bend them a little "too tight" and squeeze them on with a C clamp. That will give them a snug fit. Also make sure that the inner pad ahas the spring tension clip on it, that snaps into the piston.

Daves72'GMC · 10-02-2009, 08:27 AM

I'll give it a try,Thank you . Dave

Daves72'GMC · 10-03-2009, 12:06 AM

I've got the 2 long bolts out,Whats the best way to compress the piston into the caliper?Thank you.

jeffspower · 10-03-2009, 12:35 AM

To get the caliper off, pry with a big screwdriver or small prybar. To compress the piston with it off... a c- clamp or c- clamp Vise Grip.

Daves72'GMC · 10-03-2009, 02:27 AM

Thank you.

Daves72'GMC · 10-07-2009, 09:58 PM

Just wanted to thank everyone for all of your help, i took off both calipers and bent the tabs to tighten the pads on the calipers to keep the pads from moving and it worked perfect,they don't move at all anymore. Thanks again . Dave

09-30-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	'72 front disk brake pad ? My outter disk brake pad on the left front was moving around and making noise,So I bent the tabs down over the caliper ,but the pad moves up and down ,how do I take up the play with this movement.Thank you.

10-01-2009, 12:02 AM	#2
BAGNDRAGIT Just Not Low Enough! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 525	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? um that shouldnt be happening, sounds like you have a caliper issue, with possibly the slide bolts. that pad shouldnt move at all. do you have all the hardware in the caliper? __________________ NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem.

10-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#3
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? What all is suppose to be there? and I'll have to pull it apart and check it. check

10-01-2009, 07:37 PM	#4
BAGNDRAGIT Just Not Low Enough! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 525	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? this is the hardware kit. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&parentId=44-0 how many new parts are on the brakes?? old calipers? old hardware? __________________ NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem.

10-01-2009, 08:14 PM	#5
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? I sure appreciate it. I'll have to take it apart and check to see what is going on . Thank you . Dave

10-01-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? If you are saying the pad moves up & down in the caliper, that means the tabs aren't bent tight enough. It is hard to bend/ beat/ squeeze them tight enough while on the caliper. Take them off, bend them a little "too tight" and squeeze them on with a C clamp. That will give them a snug fit. Also make sure that the inner pad ahas the spring tension clip on it, that snaps into the piston. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? I'll give it a try,Thank you . Dave

10-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#8
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? I've got the 2 long bolts out,Whats the best way to compress the piston into the caliper?Thank you.

10-03-2009, 12:35 AM	#9
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? To get the caliper off, pry with a big screwdriver or small prybar. To compress the piston with it off... a c- clamp or c- clamp Vise Grip. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

10-03-2009, 02:27 AM	#10
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? Thank you.

10-07-2009, 09:58 PM	#11
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Re: '72 front disk brake pad ? Just wanted to thank everyone for all of your help, i took off both calipers and bent the tabs to tighten the pads on the calipers to keep the pads from moving and it worked perfect,they don't move at all anymore. Thanks again . Dave



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