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Brakes Front brake pads issue

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So I have have an 89 4cyl. I swapped out the old 4cyl spindles and installed what I believed to be 87-93 v8 spindles. I just went to install the new calipers and duralast gold pads. The issue Im having is that the inside pad doesnt fit within the spindle/caliper bracket. I double checked the model number on the box and its a match for an 89 v8 car. Are these the correct pads, or did I get the wrong spindles? The calipers fit without the inside pads. I really dont want to swap out the spindles again. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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Easy way to tell is look at the strut mount area. 4cyl spindles are about 1” thick, the 87-93 v8 spindles are around 3/4”

Pads look right, but it’s not unheard of for aftermarket pads to have the metal backing plate be too large. Hard to get a sense of how much larger it is though.

If they are v8 spindles, I would try another brand pad.
 

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Strut mount is smaller. Im pretty sure they are the correct v8 spindles. Im going to take the pads to my grinding wheel tomorrow and see if I can make them work. If not, I'll buy a different brand and see if they work. Any suggestions on a brand of pad I should pick out?
 

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I usually go OEM, or if they don’t exist, go with something like Reybestos, Bendix, AC Delco or some of the bigger names.
 

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I solved the issue by grinding down the sides of the pads.
 
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