brake caliper help

[notsosanestan]

i need help asap i put a dana 60 in my m1009 and i cant seem to get the caliper wedge or whatever u would call it to go in. do u hammer them from the outside in or inside out? i got the new wedges from napa but the springs the go under dont even fit under thanks for any help

 

[doghead]

You should be able to slide the spring and retainer in by hand.

Your new caliper should have come with instructions that tells you the clearance needed to install them. Did you check that?

The spring goes on top.

 

[TGP (IL)]

Make sure the caliper is all the way up in the mount at the top.
Lot of times due to the weight of the caliper and the drag of the pads if the piston aren't collapsed you can have trouble getting the caliper to
"seat" at the top.
Also make sure you got "Standard" lock wedge's and not "oversize" which is also available to compensate for wear.
TGP

 

[notsosanestan]

they did not come with a paper and i guess i did get oversize ones but it was the only ones napa said they had it was hard to get off the original ones.

 

[doghead]

What part number did you get(support key) retainer.

they can be purchased seperately or in pairs. Some with more hardware.

Just the retainer(support key) is,
Product Line: NAPA ULTRA PREMIUM BRAKE PARTS Per Car Qty.: 2
Compare UP 83120

 

[notsosanestan]

i got the whole kit Store Locator | NAPA Online

 

[notsosanestan]

which way does the support key go in? thank u for the quick responses also

 

[pigfoot63]

Support key has rounded notch for caliper bolt ., spring lays on top with lips down.

 

[notsosanestan]

sorry if i wasnt clear enough i mean from the outside or inside do u push it in

 

[DokWatson]

Goes on from the inside IIRC. You have to push the caliper up and make sure its seated while you slide it in. They go in as one piece, don't try to put the wedge in after the retainer. You shouldn't be hammering on anything.

 

[doghead]

Either way, it will go in.

 

[notsosanestan]

thank u guys alot i will get the normal size kit from advance auto parts and go from there ill keep u posted so this thread isnt another no answer one