Brake pad install question:
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: ZHills Florida
St. Jude Donor '08
Brake pad install question:
Preparing for a brake job tomorrow. Braided lines, Hawk HPS pads, drilled rotors and powder coated calipers are all going on my FRC.
One thing I can't find a definitive answer to is which side the front pad with the wear indicator goes. Looks to me like the inside but I just want to be sure. I can't see it on the outside of the disc on the car, but just in case i get them off and for some odd reason there isn't one there I wan't ask here first.
Thanks.
One thing I can't find a definitive answer to is which side the front pad with the wear indicator goes. Looks to me like the inside but I just want to be sure. I can't see it on the outside of the disc on the car, but just in case i get them off and for some odd reason there isn't one there I wan't ask here first.
Thanks.
Racer
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From: Fredrikstad, Norway - sorry if my english isnt to good...
Hi
From the service manual:
Install new brake pads onto the brake caliper.
The outboard brake pad with insulator installed toward the brake caliper housing.
The inboard brake pad with the wear sensor installed nearest the brake caliper piston.
The wear sensor must be in the trailing position during forward wheel rotation.
Replace brake pads in axle sets only.
Frank
From the service manual:
Install new brake pads onto the brake caliper.
The outboard brake pad with insulator installed toward the brake caliper housing.
The inboard brake pad with the wear sensor installed nearest the brake caliper piston.
The wear sensor must be in the trailing position during forward wheel rotation.
Replace brake pads in axle sets only.
Frank
Last edited by Norwegian-Vette; Aug 9, 2010 at 10:57 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,383
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Hi
From the service manual:
Install new brake pads onto the brake caliper.
The outboard brake pad with insulator installed toward the brake caliper housing.
The inboard brake pad with the wear sensor installed nearest the brake caliper piston.
The wear sensor must be in the trailing position during forward wheel rotation.
Replace brake pads in axle sets only.
Frank
From the service manual:
Install new brake pads onto the brake caliper.
The outboard brake pad with insulator installed toward the brake caliper housing.
The inboard brake pad with the wear sensor installed nearest the brake caliper piston.
The wear sensor must be in the trailing position during forward wheel rotation.
Replace brake pads in axle sets only.
Frank
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Preparing for a brake job tomorrow. Braided lines, Hawk HPS pads, drilled rotors and powder coated calipers are all going on my FRC.
One thing I can't find a definitive answer to is which side the front pad with the wear indicator goes. Looks to me like the inside but I just want to be sure. I can't see it on the outside of the disc on the car, but just in case i get them off and for some odd reason there isn't one there I wan't ask here first.
Thanks.
One thing I can't find a definitive answer to is which side the front pad with the wear indicator goes. Looks to me like the inside but I just want to be sure. I can't see it on the outside of the disc on the car, but just in case i get them off and for some odd reason there isn't one there I wan't ask here first.
Thanks.
Thanks,Matt
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Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,340
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From: ZHills Florida
St. Jude Donor '08
18'' breaker bar. Takes a bit of oomph and the bolts may be difficult to turn out the rest of the way because of the loctite. Remember to turn the front wheels to each side for better access to the bolts.
I also undid the speed sensors and got them out of the way to prevent damage and get a bit more room. As a bonus, my intermittent "service traction control" light that went on a 79 MPH went away.
Thanks guys! I got it done yesterday.
