Where Do The Brake Wear Indicator Clips Go - Up Or Down?

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Venture 1997-2005 This minivan from Chevy offers a sporty look as well as all of the modern additons of the minivan market.Platform: U-Body Community Links Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... Where do the brake wear indicator clips go - up or down? Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread Jan 6, 2014 | 1:35 PM Share Share Options #1 bighank Thread Starter CF Beginner Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 18 Likes: 2 Where do the brake wear indicator clips go - up or down? Where is the correct position for the metal clip wear indicators of the front disk pads? I believe it is on the trailing edge of the rotor going in the forward direction and on the outer pad. Service Manual is not clear on this. Reply 0 0 bighank View Public Profile Send a private message to bighank Find More Posts by bighank Jan 8, 2014 | 8:00 AM Share Share Options #2 chevy47390 CF Junior Member Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 it does not matter, I prefer the position so that the disk does not compress them . it is better if the disc tends to dismiss. for less noise. So it depends on the right and left and the position of the pad equipped interior and exterior Reply 0 0 chevy47390 View Public Profile Send a private message to chevy47390 Find More Posts by chevy47390 Jan 9, 2014 | 8:15 AM Share Share Options #3 200OZ CF Junior Member Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 99 Likes: 0 The wear indicators should be installed on the leading edge for them to work as designed. The brakes will be just fine if you install them on the trailing edge, but the "brake squeal" may not be as pronounced when that set of pads wears out and the indicators make contact with the rotor. Reply 0 0 200OZ View Public Profile Send a private message to 200OZ Find More Posts by 200OZ Apr 20, 2017 | 11:38 PM Share Share Options #4 Desert Rat Chevy CF Beginner Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Brake Indicators Based on my vehicle 2006 Impala front brakes, the outboard indicators were trailing the rotation and the inboard pads were opposite, dual indicators for each set. There are positioning pins on the pads themselves; they must not raise the pad while in the calipers. My pads went snug and laid flat in the caliper. I measured the thickness pad to base, dial caliper, of all the pads and matched pads to make each set as even as possible. I usually do not let the pads or rotor burn out. I changed the pads and rotors because a pad caused shudder at high speed, 70mph. The indicator will screech louder if the indicator is facing the rotation as opposed to trailing. This means the pads will announce that the pads are approaching the last 1/8 inch of the pad. Most common advice is to change pads and rotors at 0.250 inch of pad. This way before the indicator is activated, 8k to 10k miles of component life . My vehicle started its bad brake behavior at this point. You are doing your own brake job; make sure all components are serviceable and cleaned; this service can be done 2 to 3 times at the same cost of a brake shop; you perform this maintenance at your own risk. I do not have access to actual brake manuals; I just looked at how my brakes were installed. I always drive as if my brakes will fail or fade; I am more cognizant during mountain driving ; I was taught this during Driver's Education. A good mechanic cannot guarantee that your brakes will not fail; a certified mechanic, brake specialty shop, missed a leaking master brake cylinder on one of my vehicles; you have to be aware how your vehicle is behaving anytime that you drive it. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by Desert Rat Chevy; Apr 22, 2017 at 6:35 PM. Reason: add photo Reply 0 0 Desert Rat Chevy View Public Profile Send a private message to Desert Rat Chevy Find More Posts by Desert Rat Chevy Apr 22, 2017 | 1:43 AM Share Share Options #5 sergeimoskva CF Junior Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 84 Likes: 0 From: Moscow. Russia Hi! Install as shown in the picture Reply 0 0 sergeimoskva View Public Profile Send a private message to sergeimoskva Find More Posts by sergeimoskva Apr 22, 2017 | 8:27 AM Share Share Options #6 tech2 Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 9,175 Likes: 520 imo you should install them on the inside pad. with floating calipers, the inside pad can wear faster, especially if the caliper pins and brackets aren't cleaned and lubricated regularly. Reply 0 0 tech2 View Public Profile Send a private message to tech2 Find More Posts by tech2 Apr 22, 2017 | 9:36 AM Share Share Options #7 sergeimoskva CF Junior Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 84 Likes: 0 From: Moscow. Russia Hi tech2 ! Excuse me . Forgot to specify - the brake pads with the indicator should be installed on the piston side Reply 0 0

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sergeimoskva View Public Profile Send a private message to sergeimoskva Find More Posts by sergeimoskva Apr 22, 2017 | 12:44 PM Share Share Options #8 Desert Rat Chevy CF Beginner Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Quote: Originally Posted by tech2 imo you should install them on the inside pad. with floating calipers, the inside pad can wear faster, especially if the caliper pins and brackets aren't cleaned and lubricated regularly. My setup has two indicators on each pad set, one trailing and one leading; the inside is the leading into the rotation. I do not have drilled or slotted holes to catch the indicator edge. All the pads are identical for my vehicle, except there are two right-side and two left side pads. The vehicle was setup this way when I bought it. The mileage is 80 K miles. I did measure the new pad thickness, and matched for overall the same pad thickness. The vehicle runs great. Reply 0 0 Desert Rat Chevy View Public Profile Send a private message to Desert Rat Chevy Find More Posts by Desert Rat Chevy Reply Subscribe Related Topics Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Strange brake pad clips on 2008 Suburban LT? barryetter Tahoe & Suburban 7 Jun 7, 2022 1:51 AM Clips on rear of 2nd row fold down seats broke mkapsak Tahoe & Suburban 7 Apr 12, 2012 6:03 AM Suburban Brake Wear?? fraser jim Tahoe & Suburban 7 Dec 19, 2010 3:39 PM Disc Brake wear indicators Gwampa General Tech 2 Oct 13, 2009 9:00 PM Rear pad wear vs. front pad wear [email protected] Tahoe & Suburban 2 Sep 26, 2009 4:42 PM Back to Subforum Venture View Next Unread 2009 Chevy Silverado Drivers window switch melt down Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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