DS2500 request

[Stava]

Does anyone have any pics of where you are suppose to file down these pads?
I'm getting some at the weekend and never fitted them before, I've heard you have to file them but dont really know where.

 

[Inferno]

Trial fit them first - might not even need doing, but mine did. You'll soon see where it needs doing, on either side of the backing plate.

 

[Fred@BTM]

the furthest 2 edges apart on the back plate (you'll see a notch in either end)

 

[Stava]

right okay, do you know anything about taking shims out too?

 

[Stava]

the furthest 2 edges apart on the back plate (you'll see a notch in either end)

Are they the tabs that slide into the carrier?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'll do a guide when i get a chance

 

[Stava]

cheers pal that would be great

 

[jayxx83]

i had to take the shims out of mine when i did it. no need to file.

 

[Stava]

is that the carrier where you took the shims off?

 

[Race2theRedline]

Fred

Did you ever manage to do a guide?

Also are you still able to source these and the Brembo HC discs?

kind regards
R2TR

 

[Fred@BTM]

haven't done a guide yet, need to remember to charge my camera!

yes can still do them

 

[Christopher]

Fitted mine yesterday. Had to take about 1mm of material out to fit them in snugly.

 

[MistaT]

I just took the shims out. No knocks coming on/off the brakes, no noises at all apart from the groan of grooved discs! Filing down the pads isn't really a great idea as they need to be a reasonably loose fit to slide easily in the carriers.

Make sure you clean up the metal under where the shims were with a wire brush/file and copper grease the pad contact areas on the carriers.

 

[T26TGT]

i fitted some brembo front discs and ds2500 pads today. not filing required. did have trouble getting one of the front discs off. we sheared one of the grub screws. luckly we managed to drill the sod out. fitting back ones tomorrow. just waiting for the new bearings to come. the backs bearings are sods to get out the original dics. after 2 hours attemping to get it out, put the old back discs back on and order new bearings just before the place shut today. should be ready to roll tomoz. paint calipers yellow too.

 

[DannyR]

WHat were you using to get them out, you'll need a very heavy duty press!

Took my old man, 2 people and a TWELVE ton hydraulic press to get my old ones out lol!