What causes the inner brake pads to wear faster than the outer?

Inboard brake pad wear is the most common brake pad wear pattern. On a floating caliper brake system, it is normal for the inner to wear faster than the outer – but this difference should only be 2-3mm. More rapid inner pad wear can be caused by a seized caliper guide pin or slides.

Which is side does the brake pad with the tab go on?

Eric the Car Guys says to put them on the bottom side of pad. Maybe it doesn’t matter. put them that when going forward the wear indicator is before the pad. so if the caliper is on the front side that’s up, if the caliper is on the rear side that’s down. Likewise, what side does the brake pad with the clip go on?

What does it mean when your brake pads are tapered?

This type of wear pattern is a sure sign of a worn seal, damage to the caliper, or corrosion from exposure to wet conditions. As with the excessive wear to the outer brake pad, replacing the caliper and brake pad represents the easiest way to fix this kind of wear. Step 4: Know the signs of tapered pad wear.

What to look for in a brake pad?

If you’re doing a brake job or having it done professionally and learn that you have uneven brake pad wear, here’s what to look for. The inboard pad is the pad that’s pushed against the rotor by the caliper piston. The outboard pad (on a floating caliper brake system) is the pad that’s pulled into the rotor by the movement of the caliper.

What does a wear pattern on a brake pad mean?

Not changing them promptly can lead to scarring of the brake rotor surface and reduction in the performance of the rotor. The wear pattern on a brake pad says a lot about your brake setup. In general, it indicates if the pads are installed incorrectly and need adjustment.