[Whaler]

Hi JLW

Man I have gone over my brakes so much in the last 6 months I could draw them and put them together in my sleep....lol

The whole caliper assy is really mounted with 2 bolts that go thru a set of "slides" from the back side. The assy. is meant to float and slide in a self centering manner, following the centerline of the rotor. Don't forget these pads push against each other while the pressure is on, to clamp the disc rotor. After the pressure is off the pedal they should have a slight feel of "just clearing the face" on each side. New brakes and assemblies will also need to seat. It's also a good idea to rebleed brakes after a few runs and seating.

Mine at the moment aren't as high or as hard on the first stab of the pedal. They are good enough ( safe) though to get me to that next bleed which is soon after seating the brakes and getting a bit of braking heat on them.

FYI There is a SLIGHT drag on the pads to the rotor. The pads should not ever "retract" and give you a major gap.....because if so, guess what is required to bring the pads back into a quick rotor contact... Yep ....you pumping the hell out of your brakes when you least expected to.

Tim