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Gary East-Yorks

Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #1

Should the angled edge of the brake pad be at the top or bottom.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #2

bottom

 

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Gary East-Yorks

Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #3

Thanks

 

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Rangey-V8

Formerly known as Simon1975

• Jan 8, 2011

• #4

The pads drop on to the caliper carriers only one way, from the top!

By memory I can't think how you could fit them incorrectly.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 8, 2011

• #5

It is quite easy to get them wrong way round. Chamfer is leading edge and should always be fitted to bottom. Pointing opposite to forward rotation of disc.

 

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Gary East-Yorks

Member

• Jan 8, 2011

• #6

Thanks for your help

 

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Rangey-V8

Formerly known as Simon1975

• Jan 8, 2011

• #7

I have not changed the brake pads for over a 18 months on my P38.

But by what I remember, one pad has a spring that clips into the piston (or at least my Vectra is that way) and the outer pad just kind floats there on the carrier.

Maybe the P38 does not have a spring that clips in the piston!

 

Last edited: Jan 8, 2011

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alfaitalia

New Member

• Jan 8, 2011

• #8

Simon1975 said:

I have not changed the brake pads for over a year.

But by what I remember, one pad has a spring that clips into the piston and the outer pad just kind floats there on the carrier.

How can you fit them incorrectly?

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By fitting them on opposite sides of the car I would guess!:doh:

 

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Rangey-V8

Formerly known as Simon1975

• Jan 8, 2011

• #9

Yeah sure that would make a difference. BUT you'd have to buy a certain side, not just some front pads!

Like I said, it's been a while.

I'm sure they are 'sided' if others have said they are.

 

Last edited: Jan 8, 2011