Real Time Help - Brake Pad Change (1 Viewer)

[Fochdog]

I do not own a FSM yet! Let the flaming begin!

I am changing out the front brake pads with OE parts. The old pads (from PO) are OE also. I noticed the OE pads have a small L & R stamped in the back side of the pad. I assume this stands for Left and Right, respectively for each caliper. i.e. left = drivers side & right = passenger side.


I noticed the old OE pads where installed in the opposite way. The pad with the L was on the right side of the caliper and vise versa.

Am I missing something or did the mechanic install the pads backwards?

Thanks,

 

[bjowett]

As far as I know, all 4 pads are the same.... you should not have any problems.

 

[Fochdog]

I agree ... looking closely they seem identical.

Why the L & R then?

 

[flintknapper]

Could be.

I agree ... looking closely they seem identical.

Why the L & R then?

One set is for (L)iberals the other for (R)epulicans.

 

[whodat]

I do not own a FSM yet! Let the flaming begin!

Why the fawk no FSM?

 

[Fochdog]

Why the fawk no FSM?

On back order for a while.

However, according to CDan they are available now!