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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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6MT owners....

To all the 6MT owners out there....Not sure if this is a problem or not but I just noticed something today about the Brembo brakes.....The brake pads were severely angled, meaning the pads are not flush with the discs....The rear pads are flush with the discs....meaning there is no gap....Not sure how to describe this....but the pads in the rear are exactly parallel with the rear discs....The fronts however, are not. If I put my finger in between the disc and the pad I can feel a gap. It is like this on both front brakes. Is this a problem? Could it be warped rotors? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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the pads are tapered ( ^
) it is normal.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Thanks Dean.....wasn't sure if it was normal......
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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What's the benefit of tapered pads?
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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wow, i neverknew that. good info.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Do the pads wear differently as a result? Good post btw.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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I noticed that, too. I wonder why ...
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