HELP! - Brakes Pads!

briancb1 · 11-07-2009, 02:21 PM

I had a friend recently help me out by replacing my front brake pads on my 2001 4.3 Xtreme.

But I'm not sure he' installed them correctly:

Does the BRAKE PAD SCRATCH SENSOR FACE THE FRONT OR REAR OF THE TRUCK?

Thanks I'd like to know before I drive my truck anymore!

AWD V8 · 11-07-2009, 03:05 PM

It really doesn't matter, some vehicles have them on the trailing side of the pad, some on the leading side, it will work fine either side.

briancb1 · 11-07-2009, 03:13 PM

Damn well I was told there was a right and wrong way by an older gentleman

AWD V8 · 11-07-2009, 03:47 PM

well of course they are installed only one way from new, but the pads fit either way with no issues. The squeal tab clears everything and squeals just fine when worn.

I've tried both ways on many vehicles and it makes no difference.

mostizzle · 11-07-2009, 09:54 PM

that jimmy's schweet man

mostizzle · 11-07-2009, 09:55 PM

and i agree about the warning tabs

briancb1 · 11-08-2009, 12:22 AM

My last set of pads wore at an angle, wearing the from much more than the rear of the pad. The scratch sensor was on the rear, and was completely untouched while the front of the pad was completely worn, leaving the rivits exposed which came in contact with the rotor, destroying a relativly new rotor..... I'm just gonna make sure they are in the front I guess.

mostizzle · 11-08-2009, 04:03 AM

well if ur shits wearin on an angle that means ur slide pins are hangin up or the caliper isn't sliding on the mount properly so you should fix that lol

11-07-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
briancb1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	HELP! - Brakes Pads! I had a friend recently help me out by replacing my front brake pads on my 2001 4.3 Xtreme. But I'm not sure he' installed them correctly: Does the BRAKE PAD SCRATCH SENSOR FACE THE FRONT OR REAR OF THE TRUCK? Thanks I'd like to know before I drive my truck anymore!
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11-07-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
AWD V8 Registered User Age: 56 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 384 Location: Vancouver, BC User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! It really doesn't matter, some vehicles have them on the trailing side of the pad, some on the leading side, it will work fine either side.
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11-07-2009, 03:13 PM	#3
briancb1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! Damn well I was told there was a right and wrong way by an older gentleman
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11-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#4
AWD V8 Registered User Age: 56 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 384 Location: Vancouver, BC User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! well of course they are installed only one way from new, but the pads fit either way with no issues. The squeal tab clears everything and squeals just fine when worn. I've tried both ways on many vehicles and it makes no difference.
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11-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 796 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! that jimmy's schweet man
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11-07-2009, 09:55 PM	#6
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 796 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! and i agree about the warning tabs
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11-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#7
briancb1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! My last set of pads wore at an angle, wearing the from much more than the rear of the pad. The scratch sensor was on the rear, and was completely untouched while the front of the pad was completely worn, leaving the rivits exposed which came in contact with the rotor, destroying a relativly new rotor..... I'm just gonna make sure they are in the front I guess.
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11-08-2009, 04:03 AM	#8
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 796 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: HELP! - Brakes Pads! well if ur shits wearin on an angle that means ur slide pins are hangin up or the caliper isn't sliding on the mount properly so you should fix that lol
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