Question about brake pads
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Question about brake pads
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Going to change my brake pads. So i bought new set of ATE brake pads for my front brakes which are from CLK550 (W209).
So i noticed that the main brake pad has strange metal layer which can be removed. See the images:
So wanna know what does this layer do? I must remove it before install the pads, or it must be mounted on the pads and installed with them?
Tanks
Going to change my brake pads. So i bought new set of ATE brake pads for my front brakes which are from CLK550 (W209).
So i noticed that the main brake pad has strange metal layer which can be removed. See the images:
So wanna know what does this layer do? I must remove it before install the pads, or it must be mounted on the pads and installed with them?
Tanks
Last edited by autopressagency; 12-10-2016 at 07:47 AM.
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Is it made by Galfer? Galfer is well known brand in motorcycle scene. If so, I may go with the same brand brake pad. I'm pretty sure mine needs both the pad and disks.
As for the metal piece, it does look like anti-rattle shim that most brake pads comes with. They have different shapes and colors. You can choose to leave them out. I usually install them with the pad. they are design to be use with it, so why not.
As for the metal piece, it does look like anti-rattle shim that most brake pads comes with. They have different shapes and colors. You can choose to leave them out. I usually install them with the pad. they are design to be use with it, so why not.