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Title: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: malcy_p on 12 July 2012, 20:29:52
Title says it all really.

[2003 saloon 3.2]

Changing my rear pads this evening and noticed the pins/anti-rattle wotnots are past their prime... So does anyone know if the vented ones are longer - logically they would be! ;)

thanks

/malc.
Title: Re: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: malcy_p on 12 July 2012, 20:40:45
Is it bad form to answer my own question??  ::)

These are the beasties... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-BRAKE-PADS-FITTING-KIT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-3-2-V6-2001-2003-6135-/190688026946?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c65e46142 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-BRAKE-PADS-FITTING-KIT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-3-2-V6-2001-2003-6135-/190688026946?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c65e46142), says 3.2 so should be ok??

/m.
Title: Re: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: 2woody on 12 July 2012, 21:14:04
pin not same I don't think.
Title: Re: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 July 2012, 22:13:15
Non vented pins at least half inch shorter  :'( anti rattle springs different width as well
Title: Re: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: feeutfo on 13 July 2012, 05:22:40
Different lengths accordingly. You need the correct ones.
Title: Re: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: TheBoy on 13 July 2012, 09:05:08
As others said, although the pads themselves are the same, the 'fitting kit' (pins and spring) are different between vented and non vented.
Title: Re: 3.2 vented disc rear pad pins... same as 3.0 plain disc ones???
Post by: malcy_p on 13 July 2012, 10:48:36
Thanks for the replies - I've ordered the kit listed for the 3.2, so fingers crossed they'll be the ones!?!?!  ::)

/m.