Front pads not fitting on 91 RT4wd

ChaseChase Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
Hello everyone,

I hate to ask you all this and I have looked all over Google without any luck. I have purchased new pads from Napa Auto parts specially for my 1991 RT4wd civic wagon. When I go to put the pads in the calipers they are just a few mm to long to fit inside the caliper. If I were to install them I would have to shave them down for them to fit. Does anyone have a clue why this happened? I have gone through 4 different boxes of pads at Napa and every box I went through the pads were the same. Went through a box for a 91 sedan, crx si and 88 base model. All the pads seem like they need to be cut in order to fit inside the caliper.

Wondering if anyone has the specific part number or if this has happened before. Thank you for all your help.

Comments

  • civtec350civtec350 Wagonist
    i used napa ss7263x on my 1990 rt4wd. the cheaper pad is ts7263m which ive used also. they both fit fine. is there some old shims still on the bracket?
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    If all the pads are fitting this way you might have rust build up behind the shims. Rust will continually build up behind them pushing them out. I have had to use a coarse file to remove rust to help pads fit. Don't know if this is your problem but it has been mine in the past.
  • ChaseChase Wagonist
    Thank you for this part number. I had the Napa associates look which pad to use in their computer system and I think they gave me the totally wrong pad. I will update this thread once I receive these pads and install them. From the looks of the pads they should go right in. At least alot better then the previous ones I purchased.
  • ChaseChase Wagonist
    ragenasian wrote: »
    If all the pads are fitting this way you might have rust build up behind the shims. Rust will continually build up behind them pushing them out. I have had to use a coarse file to remove rust to help pads fit. Don't know if this is your problem but it has been mine in the past.

    Ya there is no build up of any kind on the bracket or in the caliper.
  • ChaseChase Wagonist
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  • ChaseChase Wagonist
    civtec350 wrote: »
    i used napa ss7263x on my 1990 rt4wd. the cheaper pad is ts7263m which ive used also. they both fit fine. is there some old shims still on the bracket?
    I just wanted to say thank you so much! Those pads fit excellent. Everything works and feels phenomenal.
  • civtec350civtec350 Wagonist
    no problem. good to hear it worked out.
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