Brake pad glue
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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Brake pad glue
Hey just wondering... When I did my rear brakes the pads came with a tube of glue or goo or whatever it's called to apply to the back of the pad so it would adhear to the piston. The fronts didn't come with that stuff. So I put them together without. I assume it's to keep the pads from touching the disc when they are in the running mode.
What do others do? Do I need that stuff or no?
What do others do? Do I need that stuff or no?
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Agreed either piston lube or anti squeak to kep metal to metal noise down where pad sits on caliper piston , or could be antisieze for the sliding pins. pads touch the rotors at all times on disc brakes
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From: Honah Lee
It was for putting on the back side were the piston rubs the steel backing to keep it from chattering. (at least long enough to everthing seats in) least you bring them back. They must be the harder no dust pads. Nothing goes on pad side. In fact you need to be careful not to get it on that side. I would have thrown it away.
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It was for putting on the back side were the piston rubs the steel backing to keep it from chattering. (at least long enough to everthing seats in) least you bring them back. They must be the harder no dust pads. Nothing goes on pad side. In fact you need to be careful not to get it on that side. I would have thrown it away.
So... not necessary on the front then?
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ok thanks guys. Come to think about it my rears squealed like a pig before I changed them out. Now, not a peep. So mystery solved. It's anti squeak.
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From: Honah Lee
Do you have the 4 piston rear caliper?
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