Brake pad ?????

[Scott]

I have a '97 that I just changed the front pads on, the old Lockhead pads had a groove cut in the center from top to bottom like alot of pads out there do. My question is the new Mintex pads do not have this groove and I put them on anyway, will I have issues now? If I do could I take them out and cut the groove in them and put them back on?
Thoughts any one?

 

[justinhaaga]

say hello to the SQUEAK king.

No harm, but your caliper piston will now vibrate as you stop causing a piercing squeaking... I am still trying to fix mine, goo this goo that, it all helps but then months later it returns.

Apply the red anti-squeak goop is your best bet to the back of the pad.

 

[Scott]

Well, when I took the old ones out there was a rubber/fiber thing on the back of the old ones that I took off and put on to the new set. I also sprayed the back down with that blue brake quiet stuff.

 

[justinhaaga]

that's the best you can do then.. go drive it and put it to the test.

 

[BaldEagle]

yeah unless your lucky you'll learn that you'll need the expensive pads. i tried some cheapos from autozone and OMG the squealing. ferodo from then on