Brake pad arrangement
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Brake pad arrangement
When I removed the old pads the two larger ones were on the passenger side and the two smaller pads on the drivers. This doesn't seem right to me?? What is the correct arrangement? Cheers all!
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Re: Brake pad arrangement
One smaller and one larger in each caliper for sure
Its been a while but i thought the larger pad goes on the outside
Its been a while but i thought the larger pad goes on the outside
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Re: Brake pad arrangement
Dammit! I put the larger pad next to the hydraulic piston! It seemed the more logical. Luckily it's not a big job to swap them over again. Can anyone def confirm that the larger pad goes outboard of the disc??scalainj wrote:One smaller and one larger in each caliper for sure
Its been a while but i thought the larger pad goes on the outside
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Re: Brake pad arrangement
Yes.
If you think about it logically, you need the larger pad area on the outside of the disc as the caliper presses against this pad by means of its two shaped ends. You therefore need the thickness of the pad to extend to the end, unlike the inner pad which just has the piston pressing in its middle.
If you think about it logically, you need the larger pad area on the outside of the disc as the caliper presses against this pad by means of its two shaped ends. You therefore need the thickness of the pad to extend to the end, unlike the inner pad which just has the piston pressing in its middle.
Re: Brake pad arrangement
Cool! Cheer's guys! Will swap them over, thenPeteGLi wrote:Yes.
If you think about it logically, you need the larger pad area on the outside of the disc as the caliper presses against this pad by means of its two shaped ends. You therefore need the thickness of the pad to extend to the end, unlike the inner pad which just has the piston pressing in its middle.
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