The DIY article is very good.

Make sure the little boots on the sliding pins for the floating caliper are good. IF cracked or torn, replace or the floating side will stick. Also check for sideways movement on the pins, the floating side must move only directly in and out. Sideways movement means the pins and bushings must be replaced. You'd notice, the pads will wear to a taper and the brakes will be terrible if this is happening.

Make sure the senor is seated completely in the new pad (or it will rub the rotor and give a false indication) and that the little springs on the new pads stay under the floating caliper part when you pull it back down, or they will screech terribly.

The MB pads are softer, a bit smaller, and only last about half as long. Work much better, though!

Break the new pads in with very gentle stops for the first hundred miles or so, or they will groan.

Peter

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