Brake Pads Not Big Enough?

[ally406]

I had the discs and pads off today whilst doing other jobs. The pads fitted fall short of the edge of the disc by about 3mm or so. As such, a nasty lip has worn all round the discs on both sides. I'm awaiting delivery of new discs and pads so no biggie, but is this normal?

[omega]

are these ront or rear?

[ally406]

Sorry front, 288mm discs.

[plod]

Soak the pads overnight in some MiracleGro, and come morning they'll grown big enough

[omega]

i fitted new discs and pads about 6 months ago and just checked and mine also have that lip on the outside and also a small one on the inner side
passed mot no proplem so maybe its normal

[ally406]

I doubt I could even get a plant to grow with Miracelgrow never mind a car part!

Perhaps it is normal, I'll soon find out! The angle grinder took a lot of material off before the edge was flush.

Heads up to anyone looking for discs:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... OC:GB:1123

The guy took an offer of £30. The part number corresponds to a disc kit, which is a pair of discs. I also got a set of EBC Greenstuffs for £20 at auction, good times

[Gary406]

I had the discs and pads off today whilst doing other jobs. The pads fitted fall short of the edge of the disc by about 3mm or so. As such, a nasty lip has worn all round the discs on both sides. I'm awaiting delivery of new discs and pads so no biggie, but is this normal?

ye that is normal. every brake disc ive seen on every car leaves a lip round the edge after time...