changed Pads, now caliper touches inside of alloy

[Diluxe]

Hey guys , I can't fgure out what i've done wrong.

I've just changed the pads on my mk3 16v (288mm), and the pads have moved the caliper close to the inside of the wheel that wheni bolt the wheel back on it, the inside of the wheel spokes fit tight up against the caliper body.

Happens on both sides.

This is the 1st pad change since i've had the car, and I've got the anniversary wheels on ET 42

any ideas?

cheers

[tweed]

Are they very close or touching?

[Horney]

Had this exact issue with Guy's car, he's even running the same alloys. We just filed back the casting marks on the calipers and all was good.

Nick

[Wayne]

As above, file / grind back or run a 3mm spacer.

[tweed]

Get the grinder out.

[opel]

had same issue on my anni wheels i runing 3mm space just to give it a bit of space

[Diluxe]

hmm thats mega weird, that you guys have had to grind the calipers a little,

surely the pads on the anni Golfs cant have been different from factory? from the standard 288mm pads?

I'll have to get a spacer.

Wheels were clamped shut against the caliper body, got a nice grove on the inside of my spokes 

[Mikester]

I got some 3mm spacers new from venom motorsport fir 20quid.

[boneybradley]

this happens lots when fitting the mk4 6.5j et42 wheel...the gen anni alloys are 7j with an et43 offset, its not much but it does make a difference!! (hence grinding a few mm off the caliper)

[omex_uk]

sorry to sound dumb but did you push the piston all the way back into the caliper ?