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Title: Elite brakes
Post by: dbug on 20 August 2008, 21:12:30

RE V6 Elite - front brakes.
Just changed front discs for Vx TC items & fitted the new pads.  Plse someone confirm that pad with rubber backing fitted to non piston side of calliper & pad no rubber backing fitted to piston side of calliper.  Thanx.  If i got it wrong will have to swap them in morning :-/

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: Jimbob on 20 August 2008, 21:25:08

Well, thats how I did em (as shown by Mark)  :y

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: dbug on 20 August 2008, 21:27:34

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Well, thats how I did em (as shown by Mark)  :y

Thanx Lord Farty ...... Jimb0b - thought i got it right.  Always helps when someone else confirms its ok :y

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: Jimbob on 20 August 2008, 21:29:54

The previous fitter had them the wrong way around before hand :(

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: dbug on 20 August 2008, 21:34:26

Trust it wasn't a kwikFart fitter ;D

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 20 August 2008, 23:25:00

I don't remember my pads having rubber on the back at all :-/

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: dbug on 21 August 2008, 00:01:37

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I don't remember my pads having rubber on the back at all :-/

Vx ones - pack of 4 - 2 with rubber on back, 2 without.

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 21 August 2008, 00:53:36

Mine where VX ones I just dont remember them having rubber on the back but it is over 12 months ago  :-?

Title: Re: Elite brakes
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 August 2008, 08:39:51

Yup, correct way is rubber sbacked pad to the outer, non-piston part.

Fit them wrong and the brakes will feel softer as the small contact area of the piston squashes the rubber!