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Elite brakes
« 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 :-/
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2008, 21:25:08 »
Well, thats how I did em (as shown by Mark)  :y
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2008, 21:29:54 »
The previous fitter had them the wrong way around before hand :(
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #4 on: 20 August 2008, 21:34:26 »
Trust it wasn't a kwikFart fitter ;D
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2008, 23:25:00 »
I don't remember my pads having rubber on the back at all :-/
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #7 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  :-?
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Re: Elite brakes
« Reply #8 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!
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