Toby G Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hi all,I have a Lotus 7 which has type 12 Herald disc brakes on the front.My problem is the front RH caliper has cracked and I have replaced it with a new one, now the brake pads will not fit back in to the caliper. They barely fit and grind on the disc.Any help or advice would be most appreciated.Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.england Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 It sounds like you've been supplied the later larger pads (type 14) . I had the same problem with my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Type 12 pad lining material tapers in slightly at the bottom. Type 14 pad lining material is pretty much as "square" as the backing plate itself. You can also see the difference at the top of the backing plates; Type 12 having more prominent "ears" where the pins go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby G Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Weird thing is, I have replaced the caliper with a new one. So the pads should just go back in....Very strange.Thanks for the idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Are they tight in the caliper guides or tight between caliper piston and disc?Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby G Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Thanks Herald948, I didn't see your post, very useful! I will go and check that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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