Hi,
It's a little hard to diagnose long-distance, but the retaining Pin should not require any encouragement, perhaps this is the source of the Pads sticking. Did you use some lube on the Pads to allow them to slide easily? This could also be part of the issue if you did not.
Also, did you compare all the new parts with the old? Aftermarket Pads are sometimes not model specific, or could span several models and therefore may not be an exact match. I have often had to modify aftermarket pads with a file to get them spot on.
As hard as it is, avoid any hard stops the 1st 50 miles or so, even from 5 MPH so you bed the Pads and Rotors in properly. Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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