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07-28-2017, 06:12 AM
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 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Manual Join Date: Mar 2014
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Swapped front pads -- what are these round things?
I just swapped out my stock pads for some higher temp Hawk pads and these pads have these giant round circles, almost like handles, which stick out of the caliper. Not planning to run 17" wheels, so I don't think it matters too much, but does anyone know what these are and why they are on the pads?
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07-28-2017, 06:17 AM
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Incidentally, I found the clips on these calipers to be a pain in the neck compared to other Brembos. Maybe it's just me, but the second pin didn't want to slide through under pressure of the clip when reinstalling pads. I had to use a small screwdriver and rubber mallet to coax the second pin home once it was under the pressure of the clip. i hope the clips relax a bit with age. At first I thought it was the new pads, but I had the same issue when test reinstalling the stock pads.
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07-28-2017, 06:58 AM
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Drives: 2017 Fifty 2SS w NPP Join Date: Dec 2011
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We called those roller skates on the 5th gen. They were supposedly there to help with the squealing brakes although it never seemed to help with mine.
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07-29-2017, 01:21 PM
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Drives: 1967 Firemaro / 2017 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017
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yes vibration dampeners - to help with noise reduction.
The Brake lube (on the back side) of the pads does more to eliminate squeal in my opinion
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07-29-2017, 01:33 PM
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Unnecessary unsprung weight then?
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07-29-2017, 02:17 PM
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Drives: 1967 Firemaro / 2017 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017
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Race pads do not have these dampeners.
Here is a shot of the Raybestos ST43s from the backing plate side - no dampeners.
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08-02-2017, 02:25 PM
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Drives: 2019 2SS & 1998 SS Join Date: Jul 2017
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08-02-2017, 03:11 PM
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Drives: Sold Join Date: Mar 2017
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DIY fidget spinners
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08-02-2017, 06:10 PM
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You can only YOLO once.
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They're weights...the stock pads also have weights just smaller rectangular ones.
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