need some help asap front pad question
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need some help asap front pad question
i am replacing the front pads on my 2001 f250 psd for the second time is as many months to try to get rid of a pull...anyhow on the inside pads there is a thin metal plate that snaps on the back of the pad what is it and should i put it back on. it does not have anything on it like a whear indacator. if any one knows let me know i am in the middle of the job ...thanks
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i put it back on every thing is fine. i just wondered if it was an assembly part. something that held the pads or whatever in place during manufacturing. what ever it is it is still on the truck... thanks
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That shield in combination with the silicone "caulk" that comes in the box with the new pads, work together to control squeeking between the backing plate the pad is attached to and the edge of the piston in the caliper. The shield also aids in the disapation of heat produced by the rotor and pad friction to help keep the heat from transferring through the piston and heating the brake fluid.
