Brake Pads Shifting between Drive and Reverse
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Brake Pads Shifting between Drive and Reverse
I've had this problem for a while and took the car in. The car basically clunks on both sides when changing applying the brakes after changing direction. The garage said there was nothing wrong that they could find. I put the car on jackstands and kept spinning the wheel and having my wife hit the brakes. I could see the tabs on the pads shifting. So I took the brakes apart tonight and found that the pads are somewhat floating inside the caliper. Basically a small gap about or less than 1/16" of an inch.
Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. I know the pin is missing in the pic
I had it out.
![](http://www.topspeedphotography.com/photos/1125597641_3Cxqa-X3.jpg)
Is there some kind of spacer that I should put in there. The previous owner said he just recently replaced these before selling. I believe it because they have a bunch of pad left. Did he not do something right/buy the right pad?
Thanks for any help.
Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. I know the pin is missing in the pic
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://www.topspeedphotography.com/photos/1125597641_3Cxqa-X3.jpg)
Is there some kind of spacer that I should put in there. The previous owner said he just recently replaced these before selling. I believe it because they have a bunch of pad left. Did he not do something right/buy the right pad?
Thanks for any help.
Last edited by BrandonS; 12-13-2010 at 09:30 PM.
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I've had this problem for a while and took the car in. The car basically clunks on both sides when changing applying the brakes after changing direction. The garage said there was nothing wrong that they could find. I put the car on jackstands and kept spinning the wheel and having my wife hit the brakes. I could see the tabs on the pads shifting. So I took the brakes apart tonight and found that the pads are somewhat floating inside the caliper. Basically a small gap about or less than 1/16" of an inch.
Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. I know the pin is missing in the pic
I had it out.
![](http://www.topspeedphotography.com/photos/1125597641_3Cxqa-X3.jpg)
Is there some kind of spacer that I should put in there. The previous owner said he just recently replaced these before selling. I believe it because they have a bunch of pad left. Did he not do something right/buy the right pad?
Thanks for any help.
Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. I know the pin is missing in the pic
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://www.topspeedphotography.com/photos/1125597641_3Cxqa-X3.jpg)
Is there some kind of spacer that I should put in there. The previous owner said he just recently replaced these before selling. I believe it because they have a bunch of pad left. Did he not do something right/buy the right pad?
Thanks for any help.
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Thanks guys. I'll start researching pads then. Maybe some EBC's or Hawks if they make them. Are the stock ones decent for tracking?
Last edited by BrandonS; 12-14-2010 at 12:07 AM.