brake pad question

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89lxsport50

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Dec 21, 2011

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• Dec 21, 2011

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On the front brake pads, which is the inner pad, and which is the outer? One has 2 little posts on the back, and the other doesn't.

 

mransr

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Dec 21, 2011

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• Dec 21, 2011

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as I recall, the pins go on the outside (away from the piston) otherwise the piston won't contact the pads correctly...

 

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89lxsport50

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Dec 22, 2011

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• Dec 22, 2011

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thanks

 

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kingme50000

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• Jan 16, 2012

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My mechanic put new rear raybestos brake pads in my car and i notice that he did not put the grease on it. Is there anything that can go wrong from this?

 

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darkside03gt

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Jan 16, 2012

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• Jan 16, 2012

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The only thing you may notice is some squeeking at most. I have never used grease on my rear pads and have never had a problem. The fronts on the other hand are a different story.

 

BurningRubber

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• Jan 17, 2012

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I believe the pads with the post go on the inner side of the brake caliper.

Obviously, not contacting the rotor, but on the "passenger side" of the caliper, for reference.

 

GDawg

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• Jan 17, 2012

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The easiest thing to do is when you pull off the old pads... look at them. Greasing the slider pins is always a good idea.