How do you tell the difference between the inner & outer front disc brake pads on a 1989 XJ?
Visible differences in the backing plate/pad assembly exist and are fairly obvious but I do not know which pad must be placed against the caliper piston or which is the outer pad. The Factory Service Manual offers no help on this issue.
One of the metal backing plates has two small holes above and below the pad. The other backing plate does not have these holes and it has a longer or larger pad.
My old pads were installed with the smaller pad (backing plate with holes) as the inner pad. The left & right sides were installed the same.
Rick
Visible differences in the backing plate/pad assembly exist and are fairly obvious but I do not know which pad must be placed against the caliper piston or which is the outer pad. The Factory Service Manual offers no help on this issue.
One of the metal backing plates has two small holes above and below the pad. The other backing plate does not have these holes and it has a longer or larger pad.
My old pads were installed with the smaller pad (backing plate with holes) as the inner pad. The left & right sides were installed the same.
Rick