On 20 Jul 2006 14:33:52 -0700, "Mark" <makolber@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>jim beam wrote:
>> Mark wrote:
>> > I had a problem with my front brakes dragging. Turned out part of the
>> > problem was the wrong pads were installed because of a mixup between
>> > the Japan version calipers and the USA version calipers. I have a USA
>> > built car but it has the Japan version Nissin calipers. THE PADS ARE
>> > NOT INTERCHANGABLE. The pads will fit but the fit is so tight that
>> > they don't relaease well causing the brake drag problem. I'd like to
>> > write up the details for the FAQ. How do I send things in for the FAQ?
>> >
>> > Mark
>> >
>> with respect, that's a highly unlikely scenario. calipers are standard
>> sizes. so are pads. they are indeed likely not to be interchangeable,
>> but not by a skinny margin like you describe. manufacturers go to great
>> lengths to "idiot proof" braking systems. much more likely there's some
>> other issue.
>
>nope I now have both sets of pads, they have different part numbers,
>they do look very similar and they do both NOMINALLY fit into the
>caliper , but the USA version pads fit tightly into the JAPAN version
>calipers thereby causing the problem...
>
>and if you go by the VIN number of the car, you might get the wrong
>pads, you have to actually check which type of caliper you have...my
>trouble all started becasue they sold me USA pads based on my VIN
>number, but I have Japan Nissin version calipers..
>
>the USA pads fit into the caliper, but I didn't notice that they were
>not EXACTLY the same and the fit was tight causing the brakes to drag.
>
>thats why I want to write this up for the FAQ.
>
>Mark

Just out of curiosity, why does your car have Japanese calipers?