vms4evr

Hey guys - quick question on installing pads with taper.

I've got a set of XP10 and XP12 that both have taper and I want to finish them off this weekend.

On the drivers side. Outside pad. Does the thinner part of the pad go on top or on the bottom to balance out the existing taper? And what way on the inside of the caliper?

I think I know but wanted to double check before I put them on this afternoon.

Thanks.

Aardwolf

Doesn't the bottom of the pad get the most wear? I would then put the thick part to the bottom in each place.

vms4evr

If I remember right the inside bottom followed by the outside top. Since the pistons are only on one side of the caliper. But I might have it backwards.

Anyone else?

varkwso

I keep them as matched pairs and hope for the best...

I am sure I have done it both ways and I cannot tell the difference after the first application...

hisvett

I keep the L's & R's together, just swap inside and outside as needed to keep the wear even

davidfarmer

the leading edge wears fastest, due to the "self energizing" nature of brake systems

CF6873

Put the thick end toward the leading edge and the taper will even out.

Bill Dearborn

Mine always wore at a diagonal across both pads with the thick part of one pad matching the thin part of the other pad. The picture below shows a set of stock C5 pads from the right front.



It always found it easiest to to keep track of which pads were on which corner and then swap a complete set from one side of the car to the other as the taper was the exact opposite on the other side of the car.

By the way the picture shows the right caliper actually twists counterclockwise on the guide pins which causes the wear shown. The left caliper twists clockwise.

Bill

vms4evr

Thanks guys. I put my sets away as matched pairs. I write down on the tape where to install it next time. This is an older set I forgot to mark. I'll swap the pads around tomorrow at the track.

That's interesting Bill! Never thought about it like that.