Brake pad fell off!

[two40]

How can a brake pad just fall off while driving? It happened to me earlier today on the old road.

Anyway, I need new pads now. Where are the endless ones sold and what other pads fit a 33T?

Part numbers would be great if you have them.

Cheers

[JiMb0]

Did it shatter or fall off as one piece ?

[two40]

didn't see it but i'd say one piece. one of the pins fell off as well so i gotta find that too. i just heard a clank noise before my brakes failed. we pulled over a short while after for no reason and when i tried to take off the piston was rubbing on the disk so we took the wheel off for a look. the bottom pin was missing along with the inside pad and the top pin just came off.

i thought i was going to have to sleep in my car tonight in the middle of nowhere. lucky i had help from ppl that knew what they were doing.

[Duncan]

I once had a rear pad fall off at the track, the actual pad managed to come off the backing, and fall out of the caliper - nasty noise too.

Result wasn't too bad though, just had the disc machined and pads replaced

[red900ss]

Far out!:eek:

I have never heard of that happening. Do the pins have retaining clips or are thay a squeeze fit? Most unusual to lose BOTH pins.

Were the brakes touched during repairs you had recently?

[d0p3y]

Damn.. a new pin shouldnt be hard to get hold of....

Least they wont be squeaky bitches no more... damn them brakes were loud!

[two40]

Originally posted by red900ss

Far out!:eek:  

I have never heard of that happening. Do the pins have retaining clips or are thay a squeeze fit? Most unusual to lose BOTH pins.

Were the brakes touched during repairs you had recently?

the pins had retaining clips. key word being had. i only lost one pin, the other one was just loose.

the brakes weren't touched during last repair.

just trying to locate a pin, clips and a couple of pads today

[blind_elk]

Those retaining clips (that fit in the holes in the ends of the pins) would be really difficult to simply fall out. I'd have to bold and suggest someone didn't put them back in at some stage :eek:

[AndyMac]

I had no idea what i was doing on the computer...i knew i actually had a bendix box with the part number for the rear pads at my parents house

the retaining clip is real dodegy on the skyline! I modified my using clips of a R/C Car (the ones tamiya used to hold the bodies down in place).

George, did you have the silver plate in place, the one which is king of spring loaded and is ina cross shape...that puts pressure on the pins and i'd assume "just" hold the pins in place...

Again...Sorry dude....I'm not that "bright" with a computer....Now wheres my mouse ???

[two40]

Originally posted by PeakRPM

George, did you have the silver plate in place, the one which is king of spring loaded and is ina cross shape...that puts pressure on the pins and i'd assume "just" hold the pins in place...

Again...Sorry dude....I'm not that "bright" with a computer....Now wheres my mouse ???

no idea about the plate.

hey, you tried and that's all that counts. cheers

i'm going to attempt to change the pads myself tonight. good luck to me

[tonyxc]

hi mate,

i've got endless pads and have lasted me for about a year now (do track work as well)

Evo-R sells them

[two40]

cheers. my ones are still fairly new but since i'm missing one i've had to buy a new set. i bought bendix ultimates cause i couldn't find endless on time.

do yours squeek heaps bad?

[tonyxc]

yep, just the type of compound, but excellent pads