GS Brake Pad Replacement
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From: Foxtrot Delta Tango
GS Brake Pad Replacement
Going to go from padlets to single pads. Have read several threads, still not sure if you use the padlet clips if going to single pads. Some threads said their single pads came with out any clips others say used the padlet clips from the oems padlets, others say you don't need clips with single pads.
Any help from some one who made the switch on the GS brake pads would be appreciated.
Any help from some one who made the switch on the GS brake pads would be appreciated.
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From: Round Rock Texas
Going to go from padlets to single pads. Have read several threads, still not sure if you use the padlet clips if going to single pads. Some threads said their single pads came with out any clips others say used the padlet clips from the oems padlets, others say you don't need clips with single pads.
Any help from some one who made the switch on the GS brake pads would be appreciated.
Any help from some one who made the switch on the GS brake pads would be appreciated.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
If going to Carbotech 1 piece pads the factory clips work and I suggest using them.
The Carbotech 1 piece pad will drop right into the caliper and you don't have to take out the caliper pins or spring clips. The spring clips are critical in keeping the brake pad square to the rotor surface and ensuring that the pads slide smoothly along the pins. The spring clips also assist in reducing the noise inside the caliper.
The Carbotech 1 piece pad will drop right into the caliper and you don't have to take out the caliper pins or spring clips. The spring clips are critical in keeping the brake pad square to the rotor surface and ensuring that the pads slide smoothly along the pins. The spring clips also assist in reducing the noise inside the caliper.
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From: Dallas Texas
If going to Carbotech 1 piece pads the factory clips work and I suggest using them.
The Carbotech 1 piece pad will drop right into the caliper and you don't have to take out the caliper pins or spring clips. The spring clips are critical in keeping the brake pad square to the rotor surface and ensuring that the pads slide smoothly along the pins. The spring clips also assist in reducing the noise inside the caliper.
The Carbotech 1 piece pad will drop right into the caliper and you don't have to take out the caliper pins or spring clips. The spring clips are critical in keeping the brake pad square to the rotor surface and ensuring that the pads slide smoothly along the pins. The spring clips also assist in reducing the noise inside the caliper.
I went Carbotech 1-piece and reused the metal clips. Padlets are a stupid design, IMO.
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