Pad/rotor fitment issues (Hawk brake pads)

[adema2626]

I just got my Hawk HPS brake pads today and I took everything off and got the rotors turned. I get the pads put in and I try sliding the rotor in between the pads. It doesn't fit. The caliper is completely compressed and the pad is recessed. The outside pad sticks out a good 1/4" to far even with it flushed up against its holder.

I check the part numbers and they all match up so I got back on line and looked at the legacy hawk pads selection. I noticed that there is a legacy sport and a legacy ls sp. I ordered the legacy sport pads. Was I supposed to order the legacy LS SP pads?

These calipers are off a 91 legacy SS pearl white sedan. Am I missing something? Any help would be great guys.

[gijonas]

What are the rotors from.

[vrg3]

This may be a dumb question, but I want to be sure -- you fully retracted the piston (with a C-clamp or something), and you slid the caliper all the way out on its two slider dowels?

[adema2626]

Turns out the sliders on the caliper was not going as far back as it normally did. So i rebuilt the calipers and now they work amazing