I want to thank all of you for your help on the pad situation. Just to
clarify, I originally
asked which direction to install the V8 pads in an MGA, well that was partially
right. It is an
MGA, but I just found out that the car has an MGB front suspension. Of course
that means it
actually is an MGB in this situation. Confused yet?
Kelvin was interested in whether the pads would fit in the A caliper, Paul Kile
commented also.
Well since the A in question has a B front end we don't know. I do know they
fit in the B caliper
though.
I'm going to forward a response I got from Kelvin, he posted it to the wrong
list. He made some
comment about being overworked. Are your reading this Kelvin? <grin>
Paul H great picts, you musta got a digital camera, thanks.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of KILE, PAUL D
> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 7:26 AM
> To: 'Paul Hunt'; Larry Hoy; MG V8 List
> Subject: RE: Factory MGB V8 pads
>
>
> Paul H.,
> Thanks for the info and your website photos - I am just about to the point
> of installing the new pads in my V-8. I was not able to locate the
> anti-squeal shims, several suppliers said they were NLA. Do they come with
> certain brands of pads? I am using Lockheed pads, which were not supplied
> with the shims.
> Due to the lack of shims, I am taking a different approach to squeal
> management. I rebuilt the calipers using OEM Lockheed pistons from the
> 4-cylinder B, which have the milled recess in the edge of the piston. I
> plan to use these in conjunction with self-adhesive anti-squeal pads on the
> back of each brake pad.
> Larry - as for whether the V-8 pads will fit in MGA calipers, I think the
> only recourse is to try them and see. I seem to recall that the MGA pad
> backing plate was different from that of the MGB or V-8 pad.
> Cheers,
> Paul Kile
>
> -----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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