alright my brand new ebc brake pads just came in. i opened the box up to check them out and i think they messed up


the long metal part sticking up is only on one of them? WTF does it even matter if so which side should i put it on?

 

The metal tab is the indicator for when the pads get low. You should have gotten two pads with tabs. When installing the pads with the tabs in the piston side of the caliper and the tab on the leading edge of the rotor because the leading egde wears faster then the following edge.

 

okay sounds good put which other one should i put piston side?

 

Return those and get some better pads .

 

ouch! whats wrong with these pads? i got them for a birthday present so free works for me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jacobolito &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay sounds good put which other one should i put piston side?
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The tabs go on the piston side. They would stick out and interfere with the wheel otherwise.

 

i know that put look at the pads only one has a tab! that was the question

 

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As mentioned before, the set is defective.

 

Dude use some periods or something. I can't tell when your sentences end or begins.

 

arent the tabs to see if they need replacing? and if i put them on anyway will it make a diffrence? i just dont want to send them back and wait for a refund

 

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sorry geezer. im just typing fast.

 

With or with out the tabs the pads will work fine.

 

are you sure? i just dont want to mess anything up.

 

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What everyone is saying is that the tab is just a sensor for when the brakes get low. Makes that cool squeeking sound that everyone loves. But it <U>does not</U> affect the performance of the pads. You will stop fine with or without that sensor.

It's just that without the tab, you'll have to monitor the condition of your brakes alittle more closely...which you should be doing anyways if you do any form of racing or spirited driving.

 

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It's just that without the tab, you'll have to monitor the condition of your brakes alittle more closely...which you should be doing anyways if you do any form of racing or spirited driving. </TD></TR></TABLE>

cool thanks just what i wanted to hear. ill proceed with the brake work thanks for all your help guys.