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[Matchless]

Just fitted some new VX pads to the Elite to replace the powerstop ones which were on it when I aquired it... I like brakes to be there when needed, not to have faded to nothing because I had used them within the last 30 seconds.

Anyway, the new VX pads have two with plain backs and two with a 'rubber' dampener stuck on. Which pad fits where? T*S is silent on this.

I guessed the rubber backed ones would go on the outside, against the 'fixed' part of the caliper and the plain ones against the piston.

I now have brake squeal at 100dBA so will try swapping them around but does anyone know for sure which way they should be fitted?

[sounds2k]

Not meaning to state the obvious (apologies if I am), but the pads I fitted to mine (well OK, a mate fitted them for me  ) came from autovaux, all 4 were the same. However coppaslip was applied to the edges and backs of all 4 prior to fitting - no squealing at all - was this done on yours?

[stuart30]

Fitting front and rear tomorrow so would be intrested to know the answer.

[Salty]

I've always found a good clean of the caliper (remove all the old brake dust and crud) ensuring all the spring tensioners are ok and light smear of copperslip on the backs of pads works wonders  I always tend to replace all the retaining clips, pins etc when I change pads, it all helps.

[Matchless]

All previous pads have had plain backs, used coppaslip etc and never had a problem. Then this set arrived with two plain pads and two with rubber backers.

[Salty]

I'd get rid of the rubber!!!

[TheBoy]

I've never seen any with rubber  :-?

[Admin]

Rubber backs??  :-?

New one on me too.

When you find out (most likely around Sunday evening) I will be interested to hear the answer.