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Author Message   Brian Thaxton (Bthaxton) New Member Username: Bthaxton Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 01:50 pm:    I have a '97 D1 w/95K miles. I recently changed my front brake pads. As I was spinning the hubs I noticed the brake pads rubbing on both sides. Is this normal? Did I not compress the pistons enough? Also, in another post, I mentioned that I can smell a faint burning smell coming from the front wheels after moderate drives. There might be a connection. How do I correct this?   Brian Thaxton (Bthaxton) New Member Username: Bthaxton Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 12:21 pm:    Anyone?   Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 12:54 pm:    Disk brakes are self adjusting. They will be just fine. Burning smells coming from the front are more likely to be oil or grease. -P   Brian Thaxton (Bthaxton) New Member Username: Bthaxton Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 01:42 pm:    Thanks. Yes, I did grease the bearings and axle to within an inch of their very lives. One question: How much space should exist between the pad and rotor when the pads are "at rest"? Like I said, there is a rub when I spin the rotor and hub.   derek (Vortrex) Member Username: Vortrex Post Number: 173 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 02:12 pm:    pads should have a slight rub.