Heavy duty brakes

[RandyArizona]

Originally Posted by Dan schultz

Just resealed my calipers 30-69B heavy duty brakes. Pads are about the same thickness as new not changing those have them though. Putting the calipers back on the wheel, disc thickness is within tolerance above .330, new shim installed and there is about 3/16-1/4 inch that the pistons have to come out of the caliper to take up the space, seems excessive to me, what have you all found with the heavy duty breaks?

Dan Schultz
N67S s/n 0168

Mr. Schultz,
From your picture, after you attach the backplates to the cyl assy, and torque them to spec, you will find you will have to compress the pistons / pucks a little bit to clear the wheel disc. The "excessive space" will go away.
Regards,
Randy