Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab?
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Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab?
Okay, it has been awhile since I've swapped out rear pads and even longer since I have seen stock rear pads. My new Cobalt GT-Sport rear pads came today, but I'm not sure what this big tab thing is on there... my other pads (Endless) had no such thing. What is this for? Can I just take it off?
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Re: Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab? (Flux)
Its a wear indicator... it'll squeak against the rotor when the pad gets low. If you monitor your pads well... which i'd assume you do if you have run pads without squealers before... just trim it off... otherwise its the inside pad on install.
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Re: Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab? (Flux)
Its a WEAR indicator like the fronts.
Does it fit like OEM with this indicator?
It is good to have when it gets down so far in material that it will hit the rotor
making noise so you know you almost down to rivits.
Does it fit like OEM with this indicator?
It is good to have when it gets down so far in material that it will hit the rotor
making noise so you know you almost down to rivits.
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Re: Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab? (machgo5go)
LOL - that makes sense... I feel like a noob. It had been so long since I had actually seen one of those damn things... 
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Re: Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab? (Flux)
Yep, using racer stuff all the time has it's disadvantages when you come back to the mortal world.
Totally applicable to car racing, and other forms of racing!
Totally applicable to car racing, and other forms of racing!
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Re: Installing Rear Pads.. What the Hell is this Tab? (Bbasso)
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