disc brake pad drag

et7333 · 01-24-2011, 11:08 PM

I just installed front Strange Disc brakes on my drum brake 68 Camaro.I was wondering if you guys put a spring on the pad mount bolt to assist in returning the pistons to eliminate pad drag?

randy wilson · 01-25-2011, 10:01 AM

You sure can, Make sure nothing binds up.

Mike Delahanty · 01-25-2011, 01:26 PM

If you do use a spring - you may be surprised the first time you get to the top end in competition and hit the brakes to close the gap only to find the pedal travel waaaayyy to long and braking not what you expected. Yep - happened to me - and yes I did breakout and give the race away. The springs got removed immediately.

01-24-2011, 11:08 PM	#1
et7333 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 155 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	disc brake pad drag I just installed front Strange Disc brakes on my drum brake 68 Camaro.I was wondering if you guys put a spring on the pad mount bolt to assist in returning the pistons to eliminate pad drag? __________________ http://stevecoxracing.com

01-25-2011, 10:01 AM	#2
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: disc brake pad drag You sure can, Make sure nothing binds up. __________________ don,t have one

01-25-2011, 01:26 PM	#3
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 275 Times in 54 Posts	Re: disc brake pad drag If you do use a spring - you may be surprised the first time you get to the top end in competition and hit the brakes to close the gap only to find the pedal travel waaaayyy to long and braking not what you expected. Yep - happened to me - and yes I did breakout and give the race away. The springs got removed immediately.