Installing SS Brake Covers
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You're supposed to grind the small bosses off the back of the brake pads, not drill the ss covers for clearance. It only takes a few minutes with a Dremel. I don't think all pads have the bosses but my stockers did and the instructions I got with my ss covers said to grind them down. Three years with mine and they still look like new.
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Sounds like they drilled holes in the covers to fit over the "bumps" on the pads (they are for keeping the pads in position in the caliper), I like most others took the grinding wheel on my bench ginder and ground down the "bumps" flush with the backing plates, the covers then can be glued flat to each backing plate. I've had mine on for several years now with no problems, no noise from pads moving or anything.
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Originally Posted by Antvette
Are you supposed to glue on the peices or just put them in there? Thanks. If I were to glue them in there, would I have to rebuy them everytime I change brake pads?
Brian
