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Thread: Rear brake calipers

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    Rear brake calipers

    I’ve mounted the standard brakes and pads on a rear rotor, attached to the spindle. It’s not attached to the chassis yet as I’m waiting on parts. Anyway, it seems the calipers are super tight to the rotor, I can’t spin it but admittedly have little leverage since it’s not attached to anything yet. Should they be tight to both sides of the rotors when installed? They look well centered.

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    If you can slide it on the rotor, it'll be fine. the excess material will grind away eventually. once you have a tire on, you'll have more leverage. as long as the pads are centered you should be fine. lastly, make sure the caliper pistons are compressed as that may help.

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