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Originally Posted by joecvt
Did the 1988 CRX HF have spring fingers on the outer pad as shown here:
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(look at the near center of picture to see outer pad with spring finger)
Besides the spring finger difference, the width of the gutter area that the brakes rest into and slide back and forth is also different between the CVT and MT... Perhaps some other brake pads may physically install but are they too loose in the guide area.
JoeCVT = Just your average CVT owner |
Are you speaking of the low pad ear? No they are not on the Hawk HPS 397 pad and are not necessary if you maintain your Insight propertly. They do fit in the locating slides just loosely enough to be truly efficient. On all vehicles that will use brakes heavily we always filed and mitered the ears :010" on the 3 sides so they will slide back and forth easily, not hanging up on the discs or caliper slides, especially when they get hot. Here in the mountains, Insight or not, brakes will get quite hot. It works just as well on the coast. I know we're not your usual Insight pilot because I drive whatever speed it takes to get my work done, including acceleration, so I'm happy with 53 mpg. Worse, we've been known to 'track' the Insight as well. Did you know thge Insight will drift?
The locating tabs for the piston cups are nice for installation but have no real function beyond installing ease; the locating slots (slides) are the real means of locating the pads in the caliper.
PS mitering the edges of the pads about a sixteenth also brings their engagement with the disc easier and less prone to noise.
And don't forget to 'polish' the discs when you install new pads. (but don't polish to less than allowable thickness)
good luck. cheers.
