[rbpeirce]

I had a problem installing Pagid pads in the front of my Cayman this year. Several people said I should remove the damper plates, which I did. That gave me the room I needed. I have no idea why I didn’t have to do that last year, but what the heck.

Here’s the question. I got the impression the little pistons should go back in the sleeves so I did. Is that true and why should it be? It is not clear to me that they serve a useful function but I could be wrong. At any rate they are now there at least until the next time I remove the calipers. I have visions of them rattling around in there.

I got one surprise. I had read the plate was a press fit on the pistons. Mine ere screwed on! I had to use a little WD-40 to separate some of the pistons from the plates, but not a big deal. However, unless the pistons need to go back in the sleeves, why do people bother and why did I?