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1. [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: davehogye <dlhogye@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:32:06 +0000 (UTC); Hello friends, I've been driving my TR3 on the street with Hawk blue pads and have put over 500 miles on them now. They make a mess of dust all over and they've been squealing like crazy driving arou; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00194.html (9,501 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com> yville.ca.mail.comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:39 -0500; It's not uncommon to have to shim the caliper to center it up. For racing, I recommend Carbotech, AX6 compound (www.ctbrakes.com ). We didn't like the Hawke Blue's much - needed warmup or they locked; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00196.html (10,834 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: "MadMarx" <tr4racing@googlemail.com>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:54 +0200; I run EBC yellow stuff. They always fit well. But they are not aggressive pads. They do a gentle job, especially on the wet. Chris --Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-- Von: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00197.html (10,431 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <ponobill@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:31:33 -0700; Sure, it's a common problem with aftermarket calipers. You can shim the calipers to center them, or shave the pads. Easiest way to shave pads it to put a flat metal plate on a drill press and chuck a; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00198.html (10,778 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: "john hasty" <jhhasty@gdhs.com>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06:56 -0400; We use Carbotech in my TR3A race car as well. Be sure and tell Mike (704-481-8554) they are for your TR3 so they won't make them too thick as used in some of the NASCAR applications. My part # is CTG; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00199.html (13,779 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: davehogye <dlhogye@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 19:03:22 +0000 (UTC); Thanks everybody for the great response to my "problem", not too much. Thanks for the inside info with Carbotech, John. Yes Joe, but the caliper would have to move outward. Tony suggested shimming th; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00202.html (14,180 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] Brake pads don't fit (score: 1): Author: "Bill Tobin" <william.tobin31@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:10 -0400; Bill, I use a surface grinder with a magnetic chuck to true mine. However if you don't happen to have a surface grinder........... That drill press trick works well. Cheers, Bill -- Original Message; /html/fot/2013-05/msg00204.html (12,796 bytes)

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