ok i know they go on the inside, but after that do they go on the top or the bottom?

 

help so i can go to sleep?... anyone know what i'm talking about?

 

BUMP 4 u. I don't know what ur talking about, lol.

 

Do you mean those metal clips that the pads sits on and you have to grease them for the pads to slide freely upon braking?

 

Here is a diagram for reference:

 

no... those are the shims... tale tell tabs are what are riveted onto the brake pad its self... 1 per caliper... as the pad slowly wears away, it the metal peice will rub against your rotor & make a sreaching noise... there are 2 per brake pad kit... (4 pads in total, 2 w/ the tabs, bt on oposite sides of the pads, & 2 of the other ones)i just need to know wheater it mater is the tab is at the bottom or top... i have read the book & it only mentions to put them on the inside

 

if its riveted on...the pad goes on the inside and only goes on one way.....if u have it upside down it shouldn't fit...or vice versa but if i remember should be bottom...not postive tho

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92civicfreak &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no... those are the shims... tale tell tabs are what are riveted onto the brake pad its self... 1 per caliper... as the pad slowly wears away, it the metal peice will rub against your rotor & make a sreaching noise... there are 2 per brake pad kit... (4 pads in total, 2 w/ the tabs, bt on oposite sides of the pads, & 2 of the other ones)i just need to know wheater it mater is the tab is at the bottom or top... i have read the book & it only mentions to put them on the inside</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually those are not the shims. The shims are what goes on the back of the pad to absorb the noise. #9 in the diagram is the shim. What you are talking about are the sensors that let you know when the brake is low. They go in the inside part of the brake. How were your old ones? Was the sensor on top or on the bottom?

 

roflmao, we've got people doin all sorts of **** on here, and dont know about the tabs on brake pads?
better go sign up for the 101 classes people

 

Lol, I'm gonna have a 300 hp A6 next fall, but I don't know wtf he's talking about.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G0crxG0 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">roflmao, we've got people doin all sorts of **** on here, and dont know about the tabs on brake pads?
better go sign up for the 101 classes people </TD></TR></TABLE>
seriously...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tippyman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lol, I'm gonna have a 300 hp A6 next fall, but I don't know wtf he's talking about.</TD></TR></TABLE>
how are u going to stop?... hahaha<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Actually those are not the shims. The shims are what goes on the back of the pad to absorb the noise. #9 in the diagram is the shim. What you are talking about are the sensors that let you know when the brake is low. They go in the inside part of the brake. How were your old ones? Was the sensor on top or on the bottom? </TD></TR></TABLE>
i know what shims are & i know what they do, & i also know that the tabs go on the inside... i want to know DO THEY GO ON THE TOP OR GOD DAMN BOTTOM!

not screaming at u, just really tired of poeple trying to help but not listening... i have read all the manuals, but none has said anything about puting the tabs on the top or bottom, they just say to have them on the inside...
god it has been a lond day

i dont know how they were cuz i didn't take them off

to all H-T members... sry that i have been a real pain in the *** latley, but i just want this swap to be done & go w/o a hitch, but we all know & hate that never happens.....

 

you are talking about the "squeelers" on the brake pads themselves. i dont think the orientation matters. they aren't in that exploded picture that someone posted.. it seems like i put my pads in with the squeelers on the top side.

 

I remember doing the rear pads and it didnt matter whether it was on the top or bottom, if in doubt cut em off, I have the wheels off enough to notice the brakes getting thin.

 

yea... it doean't really matter i suppose.. i mean i got the brakes w/ the 2 year warenty so in about a year in a half :D

 

just for correct info reasons i will answer this: the correct name is "brake pad warning indicator".

the correct orientation is inboard pad TOP facing. reason being is with the wheels rolling forward the "indicator" will be drug, with it bottom mounted it will be deflected.

ALL IN ALL, IT DOESNT MATTER, you will hear them, and puttin them bottom facing wont cause any damage. just wanted the correct info here for future searching.

 

ahhh haa... ur right... never thought of it that way... makes sense now thanks... & at school they called them tail tale tabs or some screwy **** like that... o whell.. u say tomato i say tamata