Brake issues need help

[bluemod]

So I put new rotors,calipers,and brake pads on my car. When I bleed the brakes the pads are tight after words and wheel will not spin freely. This is on all 4 not just one. So stupid question maybe but what can I do to free this up or some advice on bleeding them properly. Thanks in advance

[dirty white boy]

are thay locked tight or just scrubing??

[bluemod]

there scrubing. Seems like it has a little bit of pressure on them. When u hit the brakes they still touch the rotor

[johnny v]

there scrubing. Seems like it has a little bit of pressure on them. When u hit the brakes they still touch the rotor

make sure the bias bar is free and the rods are not miss- adjusted...
If the bias bar is ok... then what you feel with your hand is normal.... disc brakes have no mechanical return so the rotor turning under power will bump the pads/pistons back ever so slightly to make it all work correctly....

[bluemod]

the car is fine. The new pads are thicker than that was on it. Didn't know if I was doing something wrong because ive never really had this issue. They use to spin very freely and now the pads are touching is there anything I can do or will it after a race stop this.

[speedbuggy]

Could be that the rubber O-rings are still in the thru bolt holes on the calipers. This will cause the calipers to hang a little. There are two big ones and two little ones in each caliper where the mounting bolts go through...I have forgot to take them out before...

[xxxmod]

Maybe you are just feeling the resistance of the fresh roughed up rotors...run it

[dirttrackrocker]

I had to shave some off the outer pad because the pad was too thick.

[bluemod]

I have taken the O rings out and I think im going to have to grind the outside pad down because it does not drag with it off spends freely until u push the brake and spends freely when u let off.

[speedbuggy]

I guess your mounts are welded on. If they are bolt-on, you could just move the brake mount out a little. PITA to cut off a welded one and re-position.

[dluna11w]

It sounds like this is happening on all 4 corners, but I've seen it where the rotors on the rear have been flipped around when bolted on to the hub creating more or less spacing between the brake bracket.

[bluemod]

Yes my its is bolted on but its moved as car as I can get it. These pads are thicker so easiest thing would be to grind the pad down alittle