Front Brake Pads

Post by **Tott61** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:44 pm

The front brake pads have metal tabs attached one long one shorter.
Which way round do these go ie short one at bottom on the outer and long one at the bottom on the inner.
Also what do these tabs do.

Thanks

Post by **Kit** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:17 pm

The only thing the the tabs , I can see. Are to help to handle/hold/position the pad.
I would put the pad with the long tab, at the back, & the short tab on the front pad.
Other manufacturers, ( the cheaper ones), don’t have tabs

Kit

Post by **Kit** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:19 am

Need your address so I can send you the brake clips

Kit

Post by **Tott61** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:18 pm

Hi
I have found out that these tabs are accoustic wear indicators.
In that when the pads have worn down the end of the tab comes into contact with the edge of the disc giving of a sort of screeching sound.

Post by **Tott61** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:19 pm

Sorry meant to ask if you have rec'd address by pm

Post by **Kit** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:29 pm

Tott61 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:18 pm
Hi
I have found out that these tabs are accoustic wear indicators.
In that when the pads have worn down the end of the tab comes into contact with the edge of the disc giving of a sort of screeching sound.

Someone’s having you on there

The tabs are no where near the edge of the disc,
If, why two different lengths

Kit

Post by **Tott61** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:37 pm

I asked a company on eBay and they say that when the pads are low the tabs emit a sound.
I assume one is longer to clear the backplate.

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