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- Hertfordshire
I'm having trouble fitting new brake pads into my calipers. The brake is a Promax DSK 717, it's basically mechanically identical to the Avid BB5 and has two round pads which secure in place with a spring. The pads come out one by one through the slot where the rotor sits. These are the pads:
I bought new pads from Nukeproof but they are just that tiny bit thick (we're talking microns) to fit through the slot. They go some of the way in and get jammed due to thickness of the braking compound... I feel tempted to give them a whack as I know they'll seat fine once in, it's just getting them in that's the issue.
Any ideas? Is it okay to firmly tap them into place? I'm just very surprised they won't simply slot in.
I bought new pads from Nukeproof but they are just that tiny bit thick (we're talking microns) to fit through the slot. They go some of the way in and get jammed due to thickness of the braking compound... I feel tempted to give them a whack as I know they'll seat fine once in, it's just getting them in that's the issue.
Any ideas? Is it okay to firmly tap them into place? I'm just very surprised they won't simply slot in.