brake pad quiry

[juanbenae]

i just got my new set of ferodo DS2500 brake pads and noticed they did not have the adhesIve/cushion patch on the back. i am concerned they will generate a lot of brake noise w/o the cushion/adhesIve deal on the back side.

my last set of ferodo pads had the cushion on the back and as i pulled the pad in and out a couple times the adhesIve no longer would stick to the caliper piston. as soon as this happened the brakes started to make a lot of noise. i don't suspect it was the pad against rotor that created the noise, because when i applied the brake ever so slightly the squeak would stop.

i have gotten pads for other cars that have the cushion deal in the box and you adhere it to the pad prior to assembly. i was thinking of looking for such a deal to apply to these pads. i also wondered if these, because they are a more track type pad than Ive had in the past is the cushion not there due to the anticipated higher brake temps?

any insight and experience would be bueno.

[Bill Verburg]

Not to worry, they are not necessary, keep them clean and they will be reasonably quiet

[juanbenae]

thanks bill.