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yeah it was really weird - the disks are so similar in size i just kinda glanced the new stuff over the old stuff the pads are the same for both strange design (youd have thought theyd not bother with such small difference in dimensions for the disks) old disks were shot (see pic) but ive...

ok im a dumb f**k i fitted 239s haha cleaned up old disks and put them back on as he needs car for a few days and local car parts place is out of stock brakes are still fine but everything fits soooo much better. should be ok for a few days eh? hope it dont screw pads up toooo much

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i just fitted the parts - but suspected dodgy parts!they were ordered against engine type...ive double checked the order with the manufacturers site.the disks appeared to be the correct size but ill check again. disk to brake pad is about right but i just cant get the pad to sit right in on the...

forgot to say it came in kit form and in checking the makers website the pads are completely different for both sets. and i have the right pads..... ill double check in morning though but if disks are right size and calipers clean why aint they sitting flush??

the ones that went on were the same size as the ones i took off

yeah i took a wire brush to caliper as always and cleaned them out. they sit in the exact position as they should in the caliper carrier but just dont sit flush with the disc when everythings tightened up. i think the pads might be too thick for the set up just now? is this possible?

yeah they are identical to the ones that came off. but the ones that came off sat further towards the hub and were flush. they are sitting in exactly the same position as the old ones too! disks were exactly the same size too as replaced any suggestions what to do? the old brakes are far...

so basically is the car safe at this point? has anyone else ever come across this problem??

no they dont line up which is whats confusing me the pads actually stick out passed the edge of the disk however the car beakes fine - everything goes togethor as it should theres nothing loose or ill fitting. the wear on the old brakes matches what wear id expect from the new stuff ive put...

no mate it brakes fine (surprisngly it didnt brake before) id be more worried if dirt and crap could get in at the top of the pads but the enclosure stops it just worried if its normal or not to stick out? then as they wear slide in towards the hub. thanks for fast reply

hi all im new to renaults and need your help very fast i just did the brakes on a friends clio diesel. now when i put the new pads back on the front they stick out half a cm from the disk. the old set up was rotten but the pads sat right in on the hub. (the rear of the disk had collapsed from...