 FERODO brake pads, enlarging retaining pin hole |
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| Part Pricer |
 Jul 13 2004, 06:23 AM
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Believe everything I post  Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35   |
I was rummaging through my parts inventory last night when I came across something that I forgot I had, particularly some NOS Ferodo brake pads. I've got a set for both front and rear.
Well, I started to do some investigation on these. The Bird catalog lists these as NLA. But, I was intrigued by the description... QUOTE FERODO pads offer excellent braking characteristics including less brake dust, less noise, more longevity, and better braking performance. All around, a better pad and worth the upgrade. We recommend these for the weekend racer, or someone looking for a little better performance on the street. To use Mintex rear pads, you must have one retaining pin hole enlarged. First question, are these pads that much better as described? Second question, the rear pads do need to have one of the retaining pin holes enlarged to be used in the stock 914-4 rear calipers. Does anyone know the best procedure for doing this? |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 13 2004, 06:30 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,909 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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The slow way - file (rat tail) by hand, with a pin handy to check your progress.
The fast way - a long, narrow carbide burr in a die grinder, but this requires lots of skill to avoid having it get away from you and chew up the hole, giving you an unpleasant feeling in your arms at the same time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (not quite the right smiley) |
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| TimT |
Jul 13 2004, 03:52 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
which ferodos? I the DS11 compound was a real good race pad, I havent seen them in years though.. The other pads M maybe were a nice intermediate pad
QUOTE giving you an unpleasant feeling in your arms at the same time Ha!! i know the feeling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| smg914 |
Jul 13 2004, 06:10 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
I may have been lucky but all I never had an problems drilling the hole. I would just get a bit that fit the larger hole, sit a 2x4 on the garage floor, sit the pad on the 2x4, stand on the pad with my left foot and drill out the smaller hole. I've done this dozens of times.
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 13 2004, 06:58 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,909 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(smg914 @ Jul 13 2004, 08:10 PM) I may have been lucky but all I never had an problems drilling the hole. I would just get a bit that fit the larger hole, sit a 2x4 on the garage floor, sit the pad on the 2x4, stand on the pad with my left foot and drill out the smaller hole. I've done this dozens of times. I thought the hole was oblong, which is easy to catch a drill in, and a good way to spin the pad out from underfoot. |
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