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giff
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« on: January 24, 2011, 10:17:03 AM »
Hi y'all, I just received new front and rear brake pads. They look exactly the same, except, the front pads have 2 round indentations. Are they interchangable with the rears? I have extra front pads and would like to use them on the rear. Advise me please.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 10:34:47 AM »
The rear pads are also thicker than the fronts.  I wouldnt interchange them but I think I have heard others that have "made" them work
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Roadog
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 03:36:55 PM »
Yes ..what Chris said .  They are interchangeable but you don't want to do that.  The rear pads are about 50% thicker than the front pads.   A few years ago I went to the dealer to pick up a set of pads for my '98 Tourer.  Not knowing this , it was my first time pad replacement ..the counter guy gave me three pair of the same (front) pads.   I didn't know he had given me the wrong pads for the rear untill next brake job...I was a little torqued that I had to replace the rear pads when the front still had plenty of pad left.   When the counter guy (different) handed me the new rear pads I noticed the part number was not the same...as the front !!  I know now. I hope this can save someone from the unknowing counter people.  Thank GOD they are a breeze to change, LOL.
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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 04:42:08 PM »
I've done it before but just until I could get some new pads for the right application. I ran some rear pads down to metal and didn't want to stop riding until new pads came in.
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f6rider
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 07:29:02 PM »
Honda, on my 03 wing listed three different part numbers for brake pads. If you get after markets all three are the same..
The rears were alot thicker. So when I got pads for my Valk I purchased the OE pads.. Mother Honda would be proud!!
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