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Hawk HPS Pads

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I installed a set of front and rear Hawk HPS pads. The rear set did not have the clip on them to let you know when the pads are worn. Does anyone know if this is the way the Hawk pads are designed?
 
You should be able to feel when they are close to dead, they don't brake as well.
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I don't remember the stock rear pads having wear indicators (been a while since I removed the stock pads) do you mean the springs that are on the top of the pads?
 

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dlsdj said:
Not the spring clips on top of the pads but the wear indicator on the inside pad so you know when the pads are worn.

That's called a squealer tab. It's not on all pads. I just went into the back to inspect the shape in Hawk and StopTech. Neither of the rear pads have it.

It's not 100% necessary, it just makes a little noise when it makes contact with the rotor for you to know when it's getting close to replacement time.

It's mostly common on front pads, it's not always on rear pads.

-Nick
 

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