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oldtired:
 :daumenhoch:  proper squeeky,    set the toe in quite big with those blocks probs about 5mm or bigger, you can also file the front edge at an angle,  reason is they are soft compound and will compress quite a bit flattning out most if not all the toe in if its too small, result being "SQEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!"   :LolLolLolLol:

mivvi:
Oh bugger! Thought I would treat  myself to new pads and saw someone in one of the forums saying they were fantastic, so ordered a couple of pairs. I will see how I get on, too busy today to get out but will try tomorrow. If you hear a sqeeeeeky sound tomorrow, it will be me. Thanks both


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mivvi:
Sorry for sounding thick but is the toe the back edge of the pad? And do I just bend the calliper arm to create the correct angle?


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richiebozza:
I believe that your brake pads should come with special angled washers that will allow you to angle the brake block either in or out. So you don't need to bend the caliper arms.
Check out from 2:55 of this video:

mivvi:
Hi Richie, thanks so much for the info, you were right about the washers, I fitted the pads and wondered what they were for, now I know. And the video is great, thanks for posting it. Yr a star


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