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SAAB96L
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
518 Posts |  Posted - 02 Feb 2021 : 14:22:20  
| Hello,
Whilst going through the spares that came with the car, I noted a set of used front brake pads.......... then to notice they were most definitely wedge shape.
Looked up the code and saw that new pads are also that shape.
Why are they wedged as I have never come across that in 40yrs of classic car ownership ??
Regards.
Richard. |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2764 Posts | |
SAAB96L
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
518 Posts | Posted - 02 Feb 2021 : 17:06:27
| Thanks Woody.
I presume that over thousands of miles the pad levels out, or is it a case that the pads end their life still with the wedge shape albeit slimmer ??
From your link, not just applicable to the Saab 96.
Amazing, you never stop learning !!
Regards.
Richard.
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andydeans3
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2016 Posts | Posted - 07 Feb 2021 : 09:47:19
| SAAB96L.
If you calipers are working properly, they slowly pivot round the lower swivel pin, as the pads wear.
As you surmise the pad angle reduces, as they wear, and are close to parallel, by the time they are fully worn out.
1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro |
Edited by - andydeans3 on 07 Feb 2021 09:49:24 | |
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SAAB96L
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
518 Posts | Posted - 13 Feb 2021 : 21:02:29
| Thanks Andy, that does make sense and yes it appears that the brakes are working properly. When I get the car in to the garage for its full strip down, it will be one of many things that will be checked.
Regards.
Richard. | |
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96-V4 Brake Pads - Why Wedge Shape ??
