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A brake pad wear indicator installs on the inboard pad

The the brake pad wear indicator installs on the inboard pad because that pad wears slightly faster than the outboard pad Brake pad wear indicators come in two styles: acoustic wear indicators that rub against the rotor when the pads wear down to 2-3mm or electronic wear indicators that turn on a warning light on your dash. A brake pad wear indicator or “squealer” attaches to the leading edge of the inboard brake pad. The leading edge is the portion that first contacts the rotor when moving forward. Its job … Read More


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