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How critical is getting the rotor to be dead center? Does it matter if one side of the rotor is a little closer to the caliper on one side? Someone said they tried the shims and it did not makes any difference? However I did read on this forum a suggestion to use "dental floss" to hold the shims in place when attaching the caliper hold down bolts, so I will do that if I do have to get the rotor completely dead center.
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TR2/3/3A Centering the brake rotors(disk)s in the front brake calipers using the shims?
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CJD
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As long as either side pistons are not bottomed out, I don't think you need to worry. I do check for runout using a dial indicator to make sure the rotor runs true. The side runout is what can introduce air into the system and also push fluid back into the MC, so you get a longer pedal travel on the initial push.
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These calipers have two pistons, each of which retracts a scosh when you let off the pedal. You could have a pad 5/8 thick on one side of the rotor and 1/4 thick pad on the other side and it would work just fine. I have never understood the "dogbone" shims and leave them out. What can be a problem with new pads is that some of them are just too thick for the gap between the piston and rotor and drag even when hydraulic pressure is not applied.
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My first choice would be a brake shop. You could try a belt sander or a wood planer. Planer would keep the lining and metal parallel, which is important.
Bob
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