new front brakes....problem or no?

[Anonymous]

100% brand new everything except the spindle. rotor spins fine with the caliper off but once everything else in loaded there seems to be alot of drag. I haven't driven it yet and am pretty sure it will seat in but need some reassurance.

 

[Duts87ss]

There is going to be some drag with the pads and calipers back on the rotor. The pads are always in contact with the rotor; pressing the brake pedal just makes them clamp the rotor.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah I know that it's just this seems a little excessive.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

How did you set the castle nut torque?

Tommy

 

[Anonymous]

I've used a few different methods before but this time I tried the torque wrench way. But like I said the rotors spins freely without the caliper bolted down. I also used the Wilwood Metric calipers and brake pads if that matters.

 

[fourdeuces67]

Is this the one you are using?

Metric Caliper

I'm in the market for some calipers and was wondering what people are using.

 

[Anonymous]

Yup, that's the one I'm going to use.