Paul:
The V8 caliper appears to have a locator to prevent the pad from
being installed backwards. The pad will fit a standard MGB caliper, and has
been used by many in the UK as an improvement over stock. Unfortunately the
pad will fit either way in a regular B caliper causing damage to the pads.
We had to handle a customer complaint on this one, which is why I am now
aware of the problem. I'm not familiar with using them in an MGA, so am
interested to know if they will fit.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Hunt [mailto:paul.hunt1@virgin.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 11:23 AM
> To: Larry Hoy; PAUL D KILE; MG V8 List
> Subject: Re: Factory MGB V8 pads
>
>
> I find they only go in one way. If the stock MGA pads aren't
> handed I would
> be suspicious that the V8 pads are not good to use. Dunno
> about 'left' and
> 'right' pads, more like 'inner' and 'outer'. A pair of pads
> for the RHS is
> identical to a pair for the LHS. I have a set of Unipart
> (GBP242) which I
> have photographed showing the 'handedness' and how the
> anti-squeal shims are
> attached. Two of the pads are stamped with 'FER2449FGG453'
> and two with
> 'FER2449FGG462'. The latter two have a white paint mark on
> the pad material
> adjacent o the straight edge of the backing plate. You can
> see the picture
> at http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/v8pads.htm
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
> To: PAUL D KILE <Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com>; Paul. Hunt1@Virgin. Net
> <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; MG V8 List <mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 10:31 PM
> Subject: Factory MGB V8 pads
>
>
> > A friend of mine asked me the following question, I was
> unable to answer.
> I told him I'd see what
> > this list said.
> >
> > He has determined that the factory MGB V8 front brake pads
> will fit in his
> stock MGA calipers.
> > But looking at the pads he noticed they are "handed".
> Trouble is, which
> pad goes on which side?
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Larry Hoy
> > http://pages.prodigy.net/larryhoy/
> >
>
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