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owl1979 · 07-27-2013, 02:59 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am slowly chipping away at DIY tasks on the 2001 Boxster base that I picked up a few weeks ago. Brake pads were supposed to be this weekend's project. The previous owner gave me a set of front and rear Duralast Gold brake pads, purchased at Autozone.

When compared to the OEM pads currently installed the surface area of the pad material is larger/higher. This is causing the pad material to touch the lip/edge of the rotor. I haven't seen this happen on my other cars and assume this is not good to use as it is.

I wanted to check in with this forum before I go out and purchase Mintex or Textar pads to replace these new Duralast ones.

(picture included - one pad shows that it is _higher_ than the rotor, but I just need to adjust this down to fit better, though I'm still not comfortable with the pad touching the rotor edge)

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

07-27-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
owl1979 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 13	Duralast Aftermarket Brake Pad Fit - Touching Rotor Edge/Lip Hi Everyone, I am slowly chipping away at DIY tasks on the 2001 Boxster base that I picked up a few weeks ago. Brake pads were supposed to be this weekend's project. The previous owner gave me a set of front and rear Duralast Gold brake pads, purchased at Autozone. When compared to the OEM pads currently installed the surface area of the pad material is larger/higher. This is causing the pad material to touch the lip/edge of the rotor. I haven't seen this happen on my other cars and assume this is not good to use as it is. I wanted to check in with this forum before I go out and purchase Mintex or Textar pads to replace these new Duralast ones. (picture included - one pad shows that it is _higher_ than the rotor, but I just need to adjust this down to fit better, though I'm still not comfortable with the pad touching the rotor edge) Any help is appreciated. Thank you.