During my tire change I am noticing it's time for new brake pads in the rear. I have two sets on hand but I believe I bought them for the front. Are the front and back interchangable or do I need to buy a back set?
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Front and rear brake pads interchangeable?
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OEM are not interchangeable.
The "front one" are thinner and are coming with a back plate, the "rear one" are thicker and have a back plate+ a heat plate.
If you go aftermarket for pads, be sure to check them side by side with the OEM for the same exact profile, notch design and thickness.
The "front one" are thinner and are coming with a back plate, the "rear one" are thicker and have a back plate+ a heat plate.
If you go aftermarket for pads, be sure to check them side by side with the OEM for the same exact profile, notch design and thickness.
I would also advise against trying to use OEM back plates with aftermarket pads.
There are several differences between front and rear pads, as pointed out, the rear are thicker and have a heat guard, the rear also have notches in them to fit correctly in the retaining clips.
The front pads are different lengths from 08 and up.
There are several differences between front and rear pads, as pointed out, the rear are thicker and have a heat guard, the rear also have notches in them to fit correctly in the retaining clips.
The front pads are different lengths from 08 and up.
jfheath
John Heath
If you put Honda front pads in the rear caliper, they will not release properly and will bind. That is because although the backing plates for the pre 2008 models are the same size, the tab end is a different shape. The tab end is the opposite end to the hole through which the pad pin fits. The front pad tab is square. the rear pad is the same but has a small rectangular notch in it. This fits over a corresponding ridge in the chrome pad retaining clip. Put the square tab end of the front pad in there, the ridge will make the pad lock up solid when it tries to release when the brake pedal/ lever is released.
Rear pads will fit in the front without binding, but since new rear pads have significantly more friction material than the front, then they will only fit when they have worn down a lot.
Companies like EBC get round this by making all pads with a thinner backing plate which has the notch - front or back. And the rear pads have much less friction material than OEM which may mean that they need to be changed before the recommended mileage in the service schedule.
Note that the rear pads have a white heat insulation layer fitted between the silver anti squeal plate and the backing plate of the pad.
Short Answer ? No.
Rear pads will fit in the front without binding, but since new rear pads have significantly more friction material than the front, then they will only fit when they have worn down a lot.
Companies like EBC get round this by making all pads with a thinner backing plate which has the notch - front or back. And the rear pads have much less friction material than OEM which may mean that they need to be changed before the recommended mileage in the service schedule.
Note that the rear pads have a white heat insulation layer fitted between the silver anti squeal plate and the backing plate of the pad.
Short Answer ? No.
wjbertrand
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Besides the dimensional differences, I believe the OEM rear pads are also a different compound than the fronts.
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So you bought EBC,
02-07 ST1300
FA261HH can be used front or back
You will have 8.3 mm of pad thickness front and back
08 and up
FA388HH front
FA261HH back only
You will have 8.3 mm of pad thickness front and back
02 and up : Back brake pads only
FA261/2HH 02-up thicker rear only
You will have close to the OEM rear PAD 11.5mm thickness
02-07 ST1300
FA261HH can be used front or back
You will have 8.3 mm of pad thickness front and back
08 and up
FA388HH front
FA261HH back only
You will have 8.3 mm of pad thickness front and back
02 and up : Back brake pads only
FA261/2HH 02-up thicker rear only
You will have close to the OEM rear PAD 11.5mm thickness
JohnK
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Like stated above they are not, technically some years may look like they fit After doing several ST brake changes (mine and others)- I am an OEM fanatic with shop manual part numbers. Ron Ayers usually has better prices and after market parts that were not properly installed failed. The first time you experience braking problems will be your last lesson. See if any one here has an extra set and maybe swap out one of your new ones