mfg Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 If used through they're entire life cycle, Studebaker Avanti disc brake pads will show uneven wear because......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 .......the caliper is not properly shimmed to center it relative to the rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Because they are not self-centering, they are set via shims. EDIT: I thought that I had posted this earlier (before R1lark), but it did not show up, so I tried again. Edited May 20, 2017 by studegary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 The original question assumed that the fixed Dunlop brake caliper was properly centered in relation to the brake rotor! Now, please rethink the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 All of the pressure is being applied from one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 22 hours ago, studegary said: All of the pressure is being applied from one side. No, that's not the reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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