aowRS
05-09-2001, 05:31 AM
If you have installed the OEM 4-pot brakes, I have two questions:
Should the new rotors be cleaned with paint thinner, and/or steel wool? The layer of paint on the surfaces is probably not recomended when seating the pads....
What is the order of the shims - some are ventilated and others are solid?
Andreas
aowRS
tmat3
05-09-2001, 06:00 AM
Clean the rotors with the brake cleaner instead. I used to use starter fluid also. Brake cleaner work well.
I don't know about the shimms because I don't remember.
aowRS
05-10-2001, 05:06 AM
The discs have an actual layer of silver paint on them - will brake cleaner take this off? I'm suspicious that something else is needed.
If you've done this install, please speak up.....
Andreas
aowRS
North Ursalia
05-10-2001, 09:53 AM
<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Brake pad, vented shim, solid shim, caliper pots http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/wink.gif.
Brian
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aowRS
05-10-2001, 08:57 PM
Bump.... regarding the paint issue.
tom@kartboy
05-10-2001, 09:14 PM
you can use acetone . just use hand condoms to be safe http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/tongue.gif
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