Pads and Discs

[Hamish]

Can anyone tell me how thick TR3a pads are when new.

i have new discs at 13mm

and some new old stock ferrodo that are just under 18mm each. 
 

it’s all very tight - caused some binding the other day so put in half used pads. 
 

I don’t want to buy more pads if they are going to be as thick causing the same issues.

Thanks

H

Ps

posted on similar lines before but I’m doing the jobs now.....

quite fancy mintex 1144 but they are expensive 

are mintex classics any good ?

[stuart]

New discs and new pads will be a tightish fit, You could just block the pads down a little with some 80 grit.

Stuart.

[Hamish]

Thanks Stuart. 
 

I did find some references online that suggested new pads were 15 - 16mm the ferrodo ones I have are very nearly 18mm 

quite a big difference. 
 

I have tried to contact mintex to see what their classics are

H

[stuart]

13 minutes ago, Hamish said:

Thanks Stuart. 
 

I did find some references online that suggested new pads were 15 - 16mm the ferrodo ones I have are very nearly 18mm 

quite a big difference. 
 

I have tried to contact mintex to see what their classics are

H

Just checked some NOS original asbestos pads I have here and theyre 18mm and as I said before theyre a good fit! but the discs (New) are 12.5mm.

Stuart.

[Hamish]

Thanks for checking Stuart

H