Braymann Directional Pads

With constant demand for improvement in all aspects of performance, vehicle manufacturers have designed brake pads for numerous applications that must be mounted directionally. As such, aftermarket brake specialists such as Braymann have followed suit, offering replacement pads that perform in line with the original equipment. This includes BBP0016 which fits numerous Land Rover applications.

Directional brake pads - what should technicians be aware of?

Chamfer

Standard brake pads can be “pulled’ by the brake disc on application, which can lead to damage as well as poor braking performance and uneven wear. Chamfers offer a transitional edge be- tween two vertices of an object and will likely be present on the leading edge of a brake pad, or on both edges of the pad. In general chamfers are angled anywhere up to 45 degrees and serve three main purposes; to induce even pad wear, to prevent the leading edge of the brake pad lifting and being (as per former image below) pulled away by the brake disc and to reduce noise. 

When installing brake pads with chamfers, fitters need to keep an eye out for the angular edge of the friction material. If there is no arrow on the back of the pad and there is only one chamfer, then that chamfer needs to be presented at the leading edge where the pad first contacts the brake disc.
 
Shims

Almost all brake squeal is caused by oscillation between pads, caliper and discs. Through rigorous research and development, Braymann is able to manufacture shims that are fixed or clip-on to the rear of each brake pad, helping to locate it correctly within the caliper.

What happens if directional pads are fitted incorrectly?

There is clearly a right way and a wrong way to fit directional pads, and it is ultimately the technician or garage that will suffer as a result, therefore it makes perfect sense for technicians to take a few minutes to properly inspect both the pads being removed as well as the new pads intended for fitting for clues as to their orientation. Is there a Technical Bulletin regarding this part number? If it’s the first time you have seen the car then identify how the previous pads were fitted, reverse engineering the process.

If none of these steps clarify how a pad should be fitted technicians are encouraged to look for chamfers, directional grooves, clip on shims, half crescent cut -outs and wear indicators. If none of these clues are present garages can call the Braymann technical support team who will be able to assist, you can contact them on 0844 346 0655. Doing so will guarantee pads are installed correctly, which means you won’t be subject to vibration, squeal or poor or uneven wear.