Re: Switching to Vented rotors

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

>On Mon, 8 May 2000 WaspHwy@aol.com wrote:
> I am trying to replace my solid rotors with vented ones of the same
diameter. 
> I am having a problem getting the caliper back on the rotor. do I HAVE
to 
> switch to vented rotor (i.e. thinner) pads, or is there a trick? tia



You need to buy pads that are for the vented rotors. (Since they are
thinner to clear the added thickness of the vented rotors.) 
Also be sure to press in the piston fully so you can get everything back
together. Local auto parts stores should sell a $5 tool that presses in
the piston. 


Shawn Meze
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