front pad coverage

[DanS]

I recently fitted new genuine renault front discs and pads which are loads better, but 2 queries,

1, the old pads had a thin metal backing glued to them that i couldn;t remove, one side of each brake said piston, the new pads didn't have these on, should they have? I didn't transfer them!

2, coverage on the new pads doesn't seem as good, I can see where the discs are starting to wear, and there's about 1 cm closest to the hub that doesn't seem to be wearing the same, could they be the wrong pads? the old ones covered the disc totally!

 

[Henry]

the backing plate just sounds like an anti-rattle shim - you can't usually re-use them but can get new self adhesive ones, or try using copper grease

does sound as though you may have the wrong pads if they're a centimetre swallower, though

ed. but you say they're genuine Renault? may be post the part numbers up to see if anyone can confirm for you

 

[DanS]

I copper greased them so thats no probs, I threw away the box though, will the part number be on the pads?

 

[Henry]

probably - not still got the receipt though?

 

[DanS]

got them off the bay, not sure if i'll be able to track down part number without taking wheel off! should I email the guy I got them from?

the old one's def had better covergare though cause i've got a pic!

 

[Henry]

i'd go by the part numbers on the back of the pads (if they're printed on them - going to have to take one out to check)

 

[DanS]

I have a part number for the pads that are on the front, can anyone confirm what the part number is supposed to be for 172 front pads?