Re: Front Brakes Query...

[Ian Soady <ian@domain.elided>]

In message , Robert Ducker <bducker@domain.elided> writes
>Sorry Mike and Glenn, but the pads are definately handed, at least on the
>ones I've used. I know because my DPO forced them in the wrong way and the
>brakes would screech incredibly loudly on every stop after they warmed up a
>little. Turned them around so that the pins would fit easily and the noise
>went away. The backing plates are shaped differently and the pads are
>mounted off-center on the left and right sides.
>
I also seem to remember that when I last changed the pads about a year
ago that they were handed - mine came from Rimmers. But can't now be
sure.... It does seem to be a fairly important point to have such
fundamental differences of opinion about.
-- 
Ian Soady