1 month ago had my mobile mech install my rear rotoroa bbk, everything went fine
decided to let someone else install the front yesterday, the installer said the original owner had accidently mix matched the caliper brackets when he was using it on his car, so he swapped them to where they should be. after install was done, when applying more pressure than normal to the brakes it feels shakey and a bit unstable, the installer said because we swapped the brackets, now the brakes pads need to wear evenly and thats why thats happening and after a few hundred miles will go away....and if it doesnt to buy new brake pads (which i dont want to go through all this hassle if waiting a few hundred miles and buying new pads will not fix the problem)
does his explanation make sense? what would you do if you were me? just wait it out? he says to drive soft on them to avoid damaging the rotors

 

Mix-matched? Please elaborate.

 

Do you have the manual to verify if what he's saying is true? I had someone else install mine so I don't know if that's even possible or if they're labeled. I guess apply light pressure to the brakes to make it smoother. Good luck.

 

meaning the dirvers side caliper bracket was installed on the passanger caliper and vice versa which he then said he corrected

 

i dont have the manual and there isnt anything on the caliper bracket that says where it goes.

mariano, did you use brake shims on your kit? the brakes make some vibration sounds when slowly releasing the foot of the brake pedal

 

There should be part numbers on the brackets. Also if they are swapped it moves the caliper closer to the "2 clock" position when they should be at the "3 clock" position. I believe it changes the angle the pads bite the rotors a few millimeters difference. This could cause the pads to not bite square on the rotors.

 

mariano do you have the manual? can you verify the part #'s on the bracket so i know which one goes where?

 

so would you reccommend swapping the brackets again? or driving on the pads to wear them down a bit? or cant i have the pads swapped from drivers to passengers?

 

I should have the paper work on the set I have at home. If you want I'll pm you my number to talk. Probably easier then writing everything out.

 

that would be great thanks appreciate your help

 

Send over a pm.

 

i got a couple for you to check out and compare...

the design in my kit is slightly newer than yours but I'm not sure if they use the same mounting brackets or not...

I'll get back to you on PM on your other questions.

 

didnt know they had another design, thats beautiful. i guess i have the older kit

 

Enrikito have any pics of the rear? Curious to see what the caliper design looks like.

 

this is the clearest pic i have (my car is undergoing CSP work right now)