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Old 08-07-2007, 02:43 PM
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i have never had a problem installing brake pads but i just got ceramic pads and the caliper will not fit back over the pads no matter what i do?

and i dont know which pads go where 2 have a clip on them 2 dont??

any advice ??
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ok never mind i finally got them to fit but which pad goes where??

there are 2 with clips 2 without??
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Wear indicators (clips) go on inside pad, as that pad wears faster.
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Trying doing them one side at a time next time, that way you have a reference
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u should always watch carefully what u take off... u should have seen there was a clip on the inside pad, and the outside pad did not have one...




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