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toddnappi · 09-19-2002, 05:35 PM

Hi,
I just got my new rotors/pads from the irotors gb and I want to install them myself. Today I looked at the whole setup, I got the stock calipers/pads/rotors off and then I realized the new pads were smaller than my old ones, so I just threw all the stock stuff back on till I figure this out. How do I install this the correct way? Do I have to stretch the pads out? Please help. Thanks, Todd

camppain · 09-19-2002, 07:17 PM

lol if you can strect out those brake pads you shouldnt drive on them or go for some tough man competition. sned them back they should fit and be the same size as your oem ones.

remember the front caliper depresses in and the rear's are screwed in

SSJ2Gohan · 09-19-2002, 07:34 PM

Yeah sounds like they sent you the wrong ones.  Should be a direct replacement.

240 2NR · 09-20-2002, 08:44 AM

Are you sure you weren't comparing a new pair of rear brake pads to the front ones you removed?  Just a thought, they are different sizes.

Anyway, when you get the right pads and are ready to tackle the job again, this might be useful Brake FAQ

*drifterx* · 09-20-2002, 01:42 PM

the front and the back r different sizes and the aftermarket pads r the same as stock.....

toddnappi · 09-20-2002, 02:21 PM

LOL, yah they were not the rears. Thanks for the FAQ. They sent me the non-abs pads. I should be getting the new ones Tuesday.

09-19-2002, 07:17 PM	#2
camppain Will never get banned... Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,510 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol if you can strect out those brake pads you shouldnt drive on them or go for some tough man competition. sned them back they should fit and be the same size as your oem ones. remember the front caliper depresses in and the rear's are screwed in __________________ -=-99 Sentra SE 5 speed-=- -=-95 240 SE 5 speed-=-

09-19-2002, 07:34 PM	#3
SSJ2Gohan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah sounds like they sent you the wrong ones.  Should be a direct replacement. __________________ Kamehameha!

09-20-2002, 08:44 AM	#4
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you sure you weren't comparing a new pair of rear brake pads to the front ones you removed?  Just a thought, they are different sizes. Anyway, when you get the right pads and are ready to tackle the job again, this might be useful Brake FAQ __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale

09-20-2002, 01:42 PM	#5
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 44 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the front and the back r different sizes and the aftermarket pads r the same as stock..... __________________ I am GOD!

09-19-2002, 05:35 PM	#1
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi, I just got my new rotors/pads from the irotors gb and I want to install them myself. Today I looked at the whole setup, I got the stock calipers/pads/rotors off and then I realized the new pads were smaller than my old ones, so I just threw all the stock stuff back on till I figure this out. How do I install this the correct way? Do I have to stretch the pads out? Please help. Thanks, Todd

09-20-2002, 02:21 PM	#6
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL, yah they were not the rears. Thanks for the FAQ. They sent me the non-abs pads. I should be getting the new ones Tuesday.