Has anyone run into the same issue?
I normally get my pads from AZ or AAP. I get the "gold" ones that come with the metal hardware.
Normally i just slap on the new metal hardware and go. Never had an issue the last 10+ years and probably 30 brake jobs i've done. But lately i've noticed the metal hardware has really bad fitment. Most hardware is a "U" shape. I've found a of the U not being centered and one side two longer sidesmaking contact with the rotor, ok that was my fault. Never had that issue before. Then i found some cases where the middle of the "U" is making contact with the rotor, so the metal hardware was too thick and that makes contact. I had to sand/shave some down not to make noise.
Has quality just taken a bigger dive? Its metal clips, who really cares but if they are making contact with the rotor and noise... its a problem. I dont recall ever having these problems with i buy raybesto/wagner/hawks from rockauto. I use AZ/AAP mainly because my friends/family need them done TODAY so i dont really have a choice.
I normally get my pads from AZ or AAP. I get the "gold" ones that come with the metal hardware.
Normally i just slap on the new metal hardware and go. Never had an issue the last 10+ years and probably 30 brake jobs i've done. But lately i've noticed the metal hardware has really bad fitment. Most hardware is a "U" shape. I've found a of the U not being centered and one side two longer sidesmaking contact with the rotor, ok that was my fault. Never had that issue before. Then i found some cases where the middle of the "U" is making contact with the rotor, so the metal hardware was too thick and that makes contact. I had to sand/shave some down not to make noise.
Has quality just taken a bigger dive? Its metal clips, who really cares but if they are making contact with the rotor and noise... its a problem. I dont recall ever having these problems with i buy raybesto/wagner/hawks from rockauto. I use AZ/AAP mainly because my friends/family need them done TODAY so i dont really have a choice.