Brake Pad Question

[alfajerry]

On my pads, front and rear, two of the pads have an 'ear' of metal sticking out at one end.
Does it matter where this pad is fitted?

Thanks.

[normanh]

Yes thats the pad failure audiable warning when the pad wears down to unsafe limits - metal on metal is heard next when the friction material is worn away. The pads fit in pairs and if fitted incorrectly you will have a hell of a job getting the pad in the caliper. Replace exactly as they come out. If you dont you will spend hours trying to fit them. I did a double swop by accident last year and took me ages to figure it out on the front. Dont forget if you are replacing the rear pads you will need a windback tool to wind the piston back into the caliper - search windback tools as there have been a couple of fairly recent posts on just that.

norman

[Steve Green]

IIRC the pad with the spring is always the outer pad, both front and rear.

[alfajerry]

Thanks chaps.