Brake pads jammed

[Monty101]

I recently replaced the rear brake pads on my car, but they got stuck in the mounting bracket and had to be tapped out (I used a piece of wooden broom handle as a drift).

The caliper bracket was corroded, and the pad edges were rough, so I cleaned both up before proceeding. My concern is that I may have inadvertently damaged the new pads while tapping them out, particularly the area around the round hole where the friction material meets the metal backing. I didn't realise this was under a shim!

Will this potentially cause the friction material to detach from the metal backing, compromising the brake pads?

[stevieturbo]

Unless you were massively violent, I'd say very unlikely.

But the pads should always be a nice fit, never tight. There must be some free movement

[E-bmw]

stevieturbo said:

Unless you were massively violent, I'd say very unlikely.

But the pads should always be a nice fit, never tight. There must be some free movement

^^^^ Wot 'e said.

A wooden drift will be significantly softer than the pad material.

[Monty101]

Thanks, guys

I think it is more anxiety than any real concern

I've done loads of pads in the past and never worried, don't know why this bothered me