rear brake piston question

[piss&vinegar]

I rented the tool to rotate the piston in but when I try to put the caliper back on with the new pads it seems extremly tight. I turned the piston till it was flush with the boot but it seems that it is way too tight almost like I would have to take a hammer to get the caliper to go over the pads. Am I doing something wrong or is it suppose to be real tight fit.
Thanks!
P&Vop:

 

[- Aj -]

Make sure the "divets" in the piston are vertical with the caliper so the "nub" on the brake pad slides into the recess. Comprende?

 

[ShelbyGuy]

Perhaps they gave you pads for a GT instead of a Cobra. Its the same basic caliper, and therefore the same pad backing plate, but the Cobra uses a thicker rotor so the pads need to be thinner.

Unless you're talking about trying to overcome the tension from the spring on top of the pads. I screw in one bolt, then pry down on the caliper until i can screw in the other bolt.

 

[jm@ReischePerf]

Perhaps they gave you pads for a GT instead of a Cobra.

Definite possibility.

 

[piss&vinegar]

Yes, they gave me the wrong pads. Went to Oreilly and got the right ones. I think I won't be shopping at Advance anymore.