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I used a sharp knife to separate them from the old pads while they where still in the caliper.
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I know everyone is saying to use the right brakes but I don't think the pins make a difference in the fit.
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I'm doing my first brake job on a 2002 911 C4S. When I removed the front pads each pad has two metal studs/pins facing inward towards the caliper. The pads I ordered do not have the pins.
When I looked online, I noticed that some manufacture the pads with the pins and some do not. Am I missing something.
Question:
1. Do I need the pad with the pins?
2. Is one style superior/recommended to the other?
Thanks.
having learned this the hard way. the pads need to be the same as the ones used on the turbo, the c4s has the exact same suspension and brakes as the turbo.
Looks like you have the wrong pads. Get the ones with the pins. I did my own brakes on my 2003 C4S (after watching Van's awesome videos) - and those pads are not the correct ones.
Agree with the others about getting the right pads. I just did mine and found Suncoast to have the best price for OEM pads.
Also I just reused the old vibration dampers. I used a sharp knife to separate them from the old pads while they where still in the caliper. Just slipped out the old pads and put the new ones in. Seems like there was enough sticky goo left on the old dampers (front and back) to stick to the new pads. I guess they work because my pads aren't squealing yet.
DITTO...
I did find that I had to remove the caliper in order to release more pressure on the old pads for removal of the old pads. Only then could I fit the new pads in place. Plus new brake warning wire and old vibration dampers.
Thank you guys. I ended up going directly to Porsche and found out that the ears on the 4s pads and Turbo as well, have counterweights that are designed for the upgraded calipers and rotors. So in the end, I absolutely needed the correct ones. Thank you all.
I know everyone is saying to use the right brakes but I don't think the pins make a difference in the fit.
I have a pair of EBC pads that have those pins, then I have Porsche Motorsports pads for the track without those pins. They both drop right in without any issues.
Yes make sure you have the right brakes but those little pins shouldn't affect fit.
I bought Hawk pads and they had the pins.
I hate OEM pads... way too much dust and not so good that they are worth the trouble. BMW is the same way. I think the Germans choose performance over inconvenience without the realization that you can have both.
I just did my front brakes this weekend .. Removed oem rotors and replaced with sebro. The old pads were brembo with vibration dampers .. But also marked with textar part number. I had the textar replacement pads from pelican .. Also with dampers .. Exact same part number as on the brembos .. Perfect fit .. 2002 c2 targa
